Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas

The median dentist earns $162,200 a year in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro, with the middle half between $128,870 and $195,110.[1]

25th percentile

$128,870

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$162,200

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$195,110

Upper end of the middle half

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas runs about the same as the Nevada median and ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada 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.

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas pay range vs. Nevada and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas vs. Nevada vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNevada annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$99,600$99,600$86,250
25th percentile$128,870$128,880$125,710
Median$162,200$162,200$170,950
75th percentile$195,110$195,630$224,040
90th percentile$262,280$262,350$319,630
Mean (average)$176,450$178,460$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

780

About 71% of Nevada's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.68

Nevada: 0.71

Location quotient

0.85

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

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Dentist salary in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas?

The median dentist salary in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro area is $162,200, with the middle half earning between $128,870 and $195,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $99,600 at the 10th percentile to $262,280 at the 90th.

Is Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas higher or lower than the rest of Nevada?

Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas runs about the same as the Nevada state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas area?

BLS estimates 780 dentists were employed in the Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.85, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.