Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Johnstown

The median dentist earns $127,110 a year in the Johnstown metro, with the middle half between $95,200 and $191,180.[1]

25th percentile

$95,200

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$127,110

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$191,180

Upper end of the middle half

Johnstown runs about 22% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 13th of 14 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 26% 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.

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

Dentist annual wages: Johnstown vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$87,400$65,520$86,250
25th percentile$95,200$112,640$125,710
Median$127,110$163,390$170,950
75th percentile$191,180$210,650$224,040
90th percentile$307,780$316,950$319,630
Mean (average)$159,310$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

0.89

Pennsylvania: 0.74

Location quotient

1.12

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

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Dentist salary in Johnstown: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Johnstown?

The median dentist salary in the Johnstown metro area is $127,110, with the middle half earning between $95,200 and $191,180 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $87,400 at the 10th percentile to $307,780 at the 90th.

Is Johnstown higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Johnstown runs about 22% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dentists. It ranks 13th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Johnstown compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Johnstown is about 26% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Johnstown area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Johnstown metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.12, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.