Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Amherst Town-Northampton

The median dentist earns $202,240 a year in the Amherst Town-Northampton metro, with the middle half between $168,510 and $212,240.[1]

25th percentile

$168,510

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$202,240

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$212,240

Upper end of the middle half

Amherst Town-Northampton runs about 11% higher than the Massachusetts median and ranks 1st of 7 Massachusetts metros. It is about 18% higher than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Amherst Town-Northampton pay range vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Amherst Town-Northampton vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMassachusetts annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$108,970$101,470$86,250
25th percentile$168,510$157,670$125,710
Median$202,240$181,600$170,950
75th percentile$212,240$315,990$224,040
90th percentile$347,300$417,670$319,630
Mean (average)$209,800$223,200$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

50

About 2% of Massachusetts's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.79

Massachusetts: 0.77

Location quotient

0.99

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Amherst Town-Northampton: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Amherst Town-Northampton?

The median dentist salary in the Amherst Town-Northampton metro area is $202,240, with the middle half earning between $168,510 and $212,240 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $108,970 at the 10th percentile to $347,300 at the 90th.

Is Amherst Town-Northampton higher or lower than the rest of Massachusetts?

Amherst Town-Northampton runs about 11% higher than the Massachusetts state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 7 Massachusetts metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Amherst Town-Northampton compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Amherst Town-Northampton is about 18% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Amherst Town-Northampton area?

BLS estimates 50 dentists were employed in the Amherst Town-Northampton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.