Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Toledo

The median dentist earns $205,920 a year in the Toledo metro, with the middle half between $159,900 and $206,280.[1]

25th percentile

$159,900

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$205,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$206,280

Upper end of the middle half

Toledo runs about 23% higher than the Ohio median and ranks 3rd of 11 Ohio metros. It is about 20% 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.

Toledo pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Toledo vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$120,180$64,910$86,250
25th percentile$159,900$96,370$125,710
Median$205,920$167,410$170,950
75th percentile$206,280$222,820$224,040
90th percentile$295,320$316,970$319,630
Mean (average)$194,660$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

0.61

Ohio: 0.50

Location quotient

0.76

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

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Dentist salary in Toledo: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Toledo?

The median dentist salary in the Toledo metro area is $205,920, with the middle half earning between $159,900 and $206,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $120,180 at the 10th percentile to $295,320 at the 90th.

Is Toledo higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Toledo runs about 23% higher than the Ohio state median for dentists. It ranks 3rd of 11 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Toledo compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Toledo is about 20% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Toledo area?

BLS estimates 180 dentists were employed in the Toledo metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.76, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.