Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Missouri
The median dentist earns $204,960 a year in Missouri, with most between $131,980 and $334,680.
25th percentile
$131,980
Entry / lower range
Median
$204,960
The typical pay
75th percentile
$334,680
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $204,960 per year or $98.54/hr at the median. Missouri runs about 20% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in Missouri
What drives dentist pay in Missouri
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 Missouri: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Missouri?
The median dentist salary in Missouri is about $204,960 per year ($98.54/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $131,980 and $334,680.
How does Missouri compare to the national average?
At a $204,960 median, dentist pay in Missouri runs about 20% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Missouri cities pay dentists the most?
Among Missouri metros, Springfield is at the top, with a median around $214,100.
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