Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek

The median dentist earns $181,990 a year in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro, with the middle half between $129,380 and $270,740.[1]

25th percentile

$129,380

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$181,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$270,740

Upper end of the middle half

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek runs about 9% higher than the Ohio median and ranks 4th of 11 Ohio metros. It is about 6% 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.

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,750$64,910$86,250
25th percentile$129,380$96,370$125,710
Median$181,990$167,410$170,950
75th percentile$270,740$222,820$224,040
90th percentile$319,280$316,970$319,630
Mean (average)$199,000$180,440$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

180

About 6% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.49

Ohio: 0.50

Location quotient

0.61

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

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Dentist salary in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek?

The median dentist salary in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area is $181,990, with the middle half earning between $129,380 and $270,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,750 at the 10th percentile to $319,280 at the 90th.

Is Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek runs about 9% higher than the Ohio state median for dentists. It ranks 4th of 11 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek is about 6% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek area?

BLS estimates 180 dentists were employed in the Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.61, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.