Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Pennsylvania

The median dentist earns $163,390 a year in Pennsylvania, with most between $112,640 and $210,650.

25th percentile

$112,640

Entry / lower range

Median

$163,390

The typical pay

75th percentile

$210,650

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $163,390 per year or $78.56/hr at the median. Pennsylvania runs about 4% below the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included — which can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Top-paying metros in Pennsylvania

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Williamsport
$204,660
$158,900–$221,320
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre
$195,480
$156,000–$207,630
Harrisburg-Carlisle
$193,760
$137,400–$321,250
State College
$168,340
$134,150–$203,590
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$163,390
$119,990–$215,420
Chambersburg
$160,720
$132,270–$203,050

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dentist pay in Pennsylvania

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 Pennsylvania: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in Pennsylvania?

The median dentist salary in Pennsylvania is about $163,390 per year ($78.56/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $112,640 and $210,650.

How does Pennsylvania compare to the national average?

At a $163,390 median, dentist pay in Pennsylvania runs about 4% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Pennsylvania cities pay dentists the most?

Among Pennsylvania metros, Williamsport is at the top, with a median around $204,660.

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