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 4% higher than the New York median and ranks 3rd of 10 New York 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 York and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: New York-Newark-Jersey City vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$75,680$75,410$86,250
25th percentile$104,110$109,220$125,710
Median$190,010$183,060$170,950
75th percentile$224,280$221,910$224,040
90th percentile$367,140$375,740$319,630
Mean (average)$202,800$202,040$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 99% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.76

New York: 0.76

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 York?

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 4% higher than the New York state median for dentists. It ranks 3rd of 10 New York 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.