Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Chambersburg

The median dentist earns $160,720 a year in the Chambersburg metro, with the middle half between $132,270 and $203,050.[1]

25th percentile

$132,270

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$160,720

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$203,050

Upper end of the middle half

Chambersburg runs about 2% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 6th of 14 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 6% 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.

Chambersburg pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Chambersburg vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$95,300$65,520$86,250
25th percentile$132,270$112,640$125,710
Median$160,720$163,390$170,950
75th percentile$203,050$210,650$224,040
90th percentile$264,620$316,950$319,630
Mean (average)$177,110$172,710$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

40

About 1% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.66

Pennsylvania: 0.74

Location quotient

0.82

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

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Dentist salary in Chambersburg: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Chambersburg?

The median dentist salary in the Chambersburg metro area is $160,720, with the middle half earning between $132,270 and $203,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $95,300 at the 10th percentile to $264,620 at the 90th.

Is Chambersburg higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Chambersburg runs about 2% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Chambersburg compare nationally?

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

How many dentists work in the Chambersburg area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Chambersburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.82, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.