Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in New Jersey
The median dentist earns $171,330 a year in New Jersey, with most between $132,710 and $260,000.
25th percentile
$132,710
Entry / lower range
Median
$171,330
The typical pay
75th percentile
$260,000
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $171,330 per year or $82.37/hr at the median. New Jersey runs about 0% in line with the national median.
What drives dentist pay in New Jersey
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 Jersey: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in New Jersey?
The median dentist salary in New Jersey is about $171,330 per year ($82.37/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $132,710 and $260,000.
How does New Jersey compare to the national average?
At a $171,330 median, dentist pay in New Jersey runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which New Jersey cities pay dentists the most?
Among New Jersey metros, Trenton-Princeton is at the top, with a median around $216,750.
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