Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Mississippi
The median dentist earns $143,660 a year in Mississippi, with most between $77,620 and $195,110.
25th percentile
$77,620
Entry / lower range
Median
$143,660
The typical pay
75th percentile
$195,110
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $143,660 per year or $69.07/hr at the median. Mississippi runs about 16% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Mississippi
What drives dentist pay in Mississippi
Pay for a dentistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.
Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.
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Dentist salary in Mississippi: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Mississippi?
The median dentist salary in Mississippi is about $143,660 per year ($69.07/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $77,620 and $195,110.
How does Mississippi compare to the national average?
At a $143,660 median, dentist pay in Mississippi runs about 16% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Mississippi cities pay dentists the most?
Among Mississippi metros, Memphis is at the top, with a median around $238,040.
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