Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Rhode Island

The median dentist earns $161,560 a year in Rhode Island, with most between $124,990 and $197,350.

25th percentile

$124,990

Entry / lower range

Median

$161,560

The typical pay

75th percentile

$197,350

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $161,560 per year or $77.67/hr at the median. Rhode Island runs about 5% 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 Rhode Island

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Providence-Warwick
$172,310
$124,990–$212,480

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

What drives dentist pay in Rhode Island

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 Rhode Island: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in Rhode Island?

The median dentist salary in Rhode Island is about $161,560 per year ($77.67/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $124,990 and $197,350.

How does Rhode Island compare to the national average?

At a $161,560 median, dentist pay in Rhode Island runs about 5% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Rhode Island cities pay dentists the most?

Among Rhode Island metros, Providence-Warwick is at the top, with a median around $172,310.

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