Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Providence-Warwick

The median dentist earns $172,310 a year in the Providence-Warwick metro, with the middle half between $124,990 and $212,480.[1]

25th percentile

$124,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$172,310

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$212,480

Upper end of the middle half

Providence-Warwick runs about 7% higher than the Rhode Island median and ranks 1st of 1 Rhode Island metros. It is about the same as 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.

Providence-Warwick pay range vs. Rhode Island and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Providence-Warwick vs. Rhode Island vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualRhode Island annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$95,460$103,490$86,250
25th percentile$124,990$124,990$125,710
Median$172,310$161,560$170,950
75th percentile$212,480$197,350$224,040
90th percentile$326,350$240,650$319,630
Mean (average)$186,400$162,440$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

580

About 161% of Rhode Island's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.82

Rhode Island: 0.72

Location quotient

1.02

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

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Dentist salary in Providence-Warwick: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Providence-Warwick?

The median dentist salary in the Providence-Warwick metro area is $172,310, with the middle half earning between $124,990 and $212,480 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $95,460 at the 10th percentile to $326,350 at the 90th.

Is Providence-Warwick higher or lower than the rest of Rhode Island?

Providence-Warwick runs about 7% higher than the Rhode Island state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 1 Rhode Island metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Providence-Warwick compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Providence-Warwick is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Providence-Warwick area?

BLS estimates 580 dentists were employed in the Providence-Warwick metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.02, so the role is close to the national average.