Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City

The median dentist earns $190,010 a year in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, with the middle half between $104,110 and $224,280.[1]

25th percentile

$104,110

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$190,010

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$224,280

Upper end of the middle half

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 11% higher than the New Jersey median and ranks 2nd of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about 11% 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.

New York-Newark-Jersey City pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: New York-Newark-Jersey City vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$75,680$77,920$86,250
25th percentile$104,110$132,710$125,710
Median$190,010$171,330$170,950
75th percentile$224,280$260,000$224,040
90th percentile$367,140$349,780$319,630
Mean (average)$202,800$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

7,240

About 243% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.76

New Jersey: 0.69

Location quotient

0.95

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

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Dentist salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City: FAQ

How much do dentists make in New York-Newark-Jersey City?

The median dentist salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area is $190,010, with the middle half earning between $104,110 and $224,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $75,680 at the 10th percentile to $367,140 at the 90th.

Is New York-Newark-Jersey City higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 11% higher than the New Jersey state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does New York-Newark-Jersey City compare nationally?

Dentist pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City is about 11% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the New York-Newark-Jersey City area?

BLS estimates 7,240 dentists were employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.95, so the role is close to the national average.