Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Billings

The median dentist earns $203,330 a year in the Billings metro, with the middle half between $148,110 and $230,580.[1]

25th percentile

$148,110

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$203,330

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$230,580

Upper end of the middle half

Billings runs about 22% higher than the Montana median and ranks 1st of 3 Montana metros. It is about 19% 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.

Billings pay range vs. Montana and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Billings vs. Montana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMontana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$123,230$63,710$86,250
25th percentile$148,110$121,610$125,710
Median$203,330$167,200$170,950
75th percentile$230,580$202,310$224,040
90th percentile$512,610$230,580$319,630
Mean (average)$239,640$168,460$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 13% of Montana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.56

Montana: 0.75

Location quotient

0.70

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

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Dentist salary in Billings: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Billings?

The median dentist salary in the Billings metro area is $203,330, with the middle half earning between $148,110 and $230,580 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $123,230 at the 10th percentile to $512,610 at the 90th.

Is Billings higher or lower than the rest of Montana?

Billings runs about 22% higher than the Montana state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 3 Montana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Billings compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Billings is about 19% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Billings area?

BLS estimates 50 dentists were employed in the Billings metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.70, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.