Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Williamsport

The median dentist earns $204,660 a year in the Williamsport metro, with the middle half between $158,900 and $221,320.[1]

25th percentile

$158,900

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$204,660

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$221,320

Upper end of the middle half

Williamsport runs about 25% higher than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 1st of 14 Pennsylvania 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.

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

Dentist annual wages: Williamsport vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$129,180$65,520$86,250
25th percentile$158,900$112,640$125,710
Median$204,660$163,390$170,950
75th percentile$221,320$210,650$224,040
90th percentile$304,990$316,950$319,630
Mean (average)$197,260$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

0.78

Pennsylvania: 0.74

Location quotient

0.97

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Williamsport: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Williamsport?

The median dentist salary in the Williamsport metro area is $204,660, with the middle half earning between $158,900 and $221,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $129,180 at the 10th percentile to $304,990 at the 90th.

Is Williamsport higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Williamsport runs about 25% higher than the Pennsylvania state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Williamsport compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Williamsport 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 Williamsport area?

BLS estimates 40 dentists were employed in the Williamsport metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.97, so the role is close to the national average.