Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton

The median dentist earns $155,750 a year in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro, with the middle half between $112,640 and $219,020.[1]

25th percentile

$112,640

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$155,750

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$219,020

Upper end of the middle half

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton runs about 9% lower than the New Jersey median and ranks 6th of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about 9% 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.

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$109,010$77,920$86,250
25th percentile$112,640$132,710$125,710
Median$155,750$171,330$170,950
75th percentile$219,020$260,000$224,040
90th percentile$416,480$349,780$319,630
Mean (average)$192,930$198,290$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

320

About 11% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.84

New Jersey: 0.69

Location quotient

1.05

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton?

The median dentist salary in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area is $155,750, with the middle half earning between $112,640 and $219,020 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $109,010 at the 10th percentile to $416,480 at the 90th.

Is Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton runs about 9% lower than the New Jersey state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is about 9% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area?

BLS estimates 320 dentists were employed in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.05, so the role is close to the national average.