Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Barnstable Town

The median dentist earns $200,470 a year in the Barnstable Town metro, with the middle half between $133,080 and $362,660.[1]

25th percentile

$133,080

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$200,470

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$362,660

Upper end of the middle half

Barnstable Town runs about 10% higher than the Massachusetts median and ranks 3rd of 7 Massachusetts metros. It is about 17% 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.

Barnstable Town pay range vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Barnstable Town vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMassachusetts annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,270$101,470$86,250
25th percentile$133,080$157,670$125,710
Median$200,470$181,600$170,950
75th percentile$362,660$315,990$224,040
90th percentile$473,680$417,670$319,630
Mean (average)$238,130$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

90

About 3% of Massachusetts's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.92

Massachusetts: 0.77

Location quotient

1.14

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Barnstable Town: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Barnstable Town?

The median dentist salary in the Barnstable Town metro area is $200,470, with the middle half earning between $133,080 and $362,660 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,270 at the 10th percentile to $473,680 at the 90th.

Is Barnstable Town higher or lower than the rest of Massachusetts?

Barnstable Town runs about 10% higher than the Massachusetts state median for dentists. It ranks 3rd of 7 Massachusetts metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Barnstable Town compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Barnstable Town is about 17% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Barnstable Town area?

BLS estimates 90 dentists were employed in the Barnstable Town metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.14, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.