Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Greensboro-High Point

The median dentist earns $163,910 a year in the Greensboro-High Point metro, with the middle half between $111,400 and $209,650.[1]

25th percentile

$111,400

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$163,910

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$209,650

Upper end of the middle half

Greensboro-High Point runs about 21% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 14th of 15 North Carolina metros. It is about 4% 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.

Greensboro-High Point pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Greensboro-High Point vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$105,970$107,810$86,250
25th percentile$111,400$151,810$125,710
Median$163,910$207,000$170,950
75th percentile$209,650$232,880$224,040
90th percentile$321,730$337,630$319,630
Mean (average)$188,790$207,550$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

190

About 5% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.52

North Carolina: 0.84

Location quotient

0.65

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

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Dentist salary in Greensboro-High Point: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Greensboro-High Point?

The median dentist salary in the Greensboro-High Point metro area is $163,910, with the middle half earning between $111,400 and $209,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $105,970 at the 10th percentile to $321,730 at the 90th.

Is Greensboro-High Point higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Greensboro-High Point runs about 21% lower than the North Carolina state median for dentists. It ranks 14th of 15 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Greensboro-High Point compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Greensboro-High Point is about 4% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Greensboro-High Point area?

BLS estimates 190 dentists were employed in the Greensboro-High Point metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.65, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.