Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in New Hampshire

The median dentist earns $177,480 a year in New Hampshire, with most between $129,650 and $260,000.

25th percentile

$129,650

Entry / lower range

Median

$177,480

The typical pay

75th percentile

$260,000

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $177,480 per year or $85.33/hr at the median. New Hampshire runs about 4% above the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included — which can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Top-paying metros in New Hampshire

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Boston-Cambridge-Newton
$181,150
$157,670–$216,010
Manchester-Nashua
$177,970
$129,650–$267,530

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dentist pay in New Hampshire

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 New Hampshire: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in New Hampshire?

The median dentist salary in New Hampshire is about $177,480 per year ($85.33/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $129,650 and $260,000.

How does New Hampshire compare to the national average?

At a $177,480 median, dentist pay in New Hampshire runs about 4% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which New Hampshire cities pay dentists the most?

Among New Hampshire metros, Boston-Cambridge-Newton is at the top, with a median around $181,150.

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