Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in St. Cloud

The median dentist earns $208,000 a year in the St. Cloud metro, with the middle half between $204,290 and $222,820.[1]

25th percentile

$204,290

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$208,000

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$222,820

Upper end of the middle half

St. Cloud runs about 5% lower than the Minnesota median and ranks 3rd of 8 Minnesota metros. It is about 22% 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.

St. Cloud pay range vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: St. Cloud vs. Minnesota vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMinnesota annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$173,200$132,930$86,250
25th percentile$204,290$194,990$125,710
Median$208,000$219,200$170,950
75th percentile$222,820$220,230$224,040
90th percentile$415,830$226,940$319,630
Mean (average)$249,890$211,780$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

70

About 3% of Minnesota's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.71

Minnesota: 0.81

Location quotient

0.89

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

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Dentist salary in St. Cloud: FAQ

How much do dentists make in St. Cloud?

The median dentist salary in the St. Cloud metro area is $208,000, with the middle half earning between $204,290 and $222,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $173,200 at the 10th percentile to $415,830 at the 90th.

Is St. Cloud higher or lower than the rest of Minnesota?

St. Cloud runs about 5% lower than the Minnesota state median for dentists. It ranks 3rd of 8 Minnesota metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does St. Cloud compare nationally?

Dentist pay in St. Cloud is about 22% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the St. Cloud area?

BLS estimates 70 dentists were employed in the St. Cloud metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.89, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.