Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Manchester-Nashua

The median dentist earns $177,970 a year in the Manchester-Nashua metro, with the middle half between $129,650 and $267,530.[1]

25th percentile

$129,650

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$177,970

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$267,530

Upper end of the middle half

Manchester-Nashua runs about the same as the New Hampshire median and ranks 2nd of 2 New Hampshire metros. It is about 4% 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.

Manchester-Nashua pay range vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Manchester-Nashua vs. New Hampshire vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Hampshire annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$118,820$99,780$86,250
25th percentile$129,650$129,650$125,710
Median$177,970$177,480$170,950
75th percentile$267,530$260,000$224,040
90th percentile$359,380$341,950$319,630
Mean (average)$211,430$200,420$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

190

About 38% of New Hampshire's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.98

New Hampshire: 0.72

Location quotient

1.22

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

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Dentist salary in Manchester-Nashua: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Manchester-Nashua?

The median dentist salary in the Manchester-Nashua metro area is $177,970, with the middle half earning between $129,650 and $267,530 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $118,820 at the 10th percentile to $359,380 at the 90th.

Is Manchester-Nashua higher or lower than the rest of New Hampshire?

Manchester-Nashua runs about the same as the New Hampshire state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 2 New Hampshire metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Manchester-Nashua compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Manchester-Nashua is about 4% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Manchester-Nashua area?

BLS estimates 190 dentists were employed in the Manchester-Nashua metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.22, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.