Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Ohio
The median dentist earns $167,410 a year in Ohio, with most between $96,370 and $222,820.
25th percentile
$96,370
Entry / lower range
Median
$167,410
The typical pay
75th percentile
$222,820
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $167,410 per year or $80.49/hr at the median. Ohio runs about 2% below the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Ohio
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 Ohio: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Ohio?
The median dentist salary in Ohio is about $167,410 per year ($80.49/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $96,370 and $222,820.
How does Ohio compare to the national average?
At a $167,410 median, dentist pay in Ohio runs about 2% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Ohio cities pay dentists the most?
Among Ohio metros, Canton-Massillon is at the top, with a median around $212,640.
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