Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in York-Hanover

The median dentist earns $150,290 a year in the York-Hanover metro, with the middle half between $108,690 and $206,610.[1]

25th percentile

$108,690

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$150,290

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$206,610

Upper end of the middle half

York-Hanover runs about 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 10th of 14 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 12% 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.

York-Hanover pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: York-Hanover vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$60,270$65,520$86,250
25th percentile$108,690$112,640$125,710
Median$150,290$163,390$170,950
75th percentile$206,610$210,650$224,040
90th percentile$304,520$316,950$319,630
Mean (average)$166,730$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

80

About 2% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.46

Pennsylvania: 0.74

Location quotient

0.57

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

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Dentist salary in York-Hanover: FAQ

How much do dentists make in York-Hanover?

The median dentist salary in the York-Hanover metro area is $150,290, with the middle half earning between $108,690 and $206,610 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $60,270 at the 10th percentile to $304,520 at the 90th.

Is York-Hanover higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

York-Hanover runs about 8% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dentists. It ranks 10th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does York-Hanover compare nationally?

Dentist pay in York-Hanover is about 12% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the York-Hanover area?

BLS estimates 80 dentists were employed in the York-Hanover metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.57, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.