Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Great Falls

The median dentist earns $162,810 a year in the Great Falls metro, with the middle half between $118,860 and $176,730.[1]

25th percentile

$118,860

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$162,810

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$176,730

Upper end of the middle half

Great Falls runs about 3% lower than the Montana median and ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metros. It is about 5% lower 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.

Great Falls pay range vs. Montana and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Great Falls vs. Montana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMontana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$85,580$63,710$86,250
25th percentile$118,860$121,610$125,710
Median$162,810$167,200$170,950
75th percentile$176,730$202,310$224,040
90th percentile$258,750$230,580$319,630
Mean (average)$158,150$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

40

About 11% of Montana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.10

Montana: 0.75

Location quotient

1.37

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

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Dentist salary in Great Falls: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Great Falls?

The median dentist salary in the Great Falls metro area is $162,810, with the middle half earning between $118,860 and $176,730 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $85,580 at the 10th percentile to $258,750 at the 90th.

Is Great Falls higher or lower than the rest of Montana?

Great Falls runs about 3% lower than the Montana state median for dentists. It ranks 3rd of 3 Montana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Great Falls compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Great Falls is about 5% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Great Falls area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Great Falls metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.37, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.