Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Utica-Rome

The median dentist earns $169,070 a year in the Utica-Rome metro, with the middle half between $129,380 and $196,460.[1]

25th percentile

$129,380

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$169,070

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$196,460

Upper end of the middle half

Utica-Rome runs about 8% lower than the New York median and ranks 6th of 10 New York metros. It is about 1% 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.

Utica-Rome pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Utica-Rome vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$77,030$75,410$86,250
25th percentile$129,380$109,220$125,710
Median$169,070$183,060$170,950
75th percentile$196,460$221,910$224,040
90th percentile$347,030$375,740$319,630
Mean (average)$196,050$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

60

About 1% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.51

New York: 0.76

Location quotient

0.63

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Utica-Rome: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Utica-Rome?

The median dentist salary in the Utica-Rome metro area is $169,070, with the middle half earning between $129,380 and $196,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $77,030 at the 10th percentile to $347,030 at the 90th.

Is Utica-Rome higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Utica-Rome runs about 8% lower than the New York state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 10 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Utica-Rome compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Utica-Rome is about 1% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Utica-Rome area?

BLS estimates 60 dentists were employed in the Utica-Rome metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.63, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.