Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in New York

The median dentist earns $183,060 a year in New York, with most between $109,220 and $221,910.

25th percentile

$109,220

Entry / lower range

Median

$183,060

The typical pay

75th percentile

$221,910

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $183,060 per year or $88.01/hr at the median. New York runs about 7% 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 York

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Albany-Schenectady-Troy
$193,780
$157,760–$246,440
Syracuse
$191,830
$134,550–$308,040
New York-Newark-Jersey City
$190,010
$104,110–$224,280
Buffalo-Cheektowaga
$178,260
$78,600–$267,090
Binghamton
$176,190
$123,770–$356,490
Utica-Rome
$169,070
$129,380–$196,460

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

What drives dentist pay in New York

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 York: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in New York?

The median dentist salary in New York is about $183,060 per year ($88.01/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $109,220 and $221,910.

How does New York compare to the national average?

At a $183,060 median, dentist pay in New York runs about 7% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which New York cities pay dentists the most?

Among New York metros, Albany-Schenectady-Troy is at the top, with a median around $193,780.

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