Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

The median dentist earns $189,220 a year in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro, with the middle half between $134,990 and $215,600.[1]

25th percentile

$134,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$189,220

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$215,600

Upper end of the middle half

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia runs about 19% higher than the South Carolina median and ranks 2nd of 9 South Carolina metros. It is about 11% 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.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia pay range vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia vs. South Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualSouth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$103,490$96,920$86,250
25th percentile$134,990$121,090$125,710
Median$189,220$158,640$170,950
75th percentile$215,600$228,820$224,040
90th percentile$312,000$310,840$319,630
Mean (average)$193,660$181,570$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

1,140

About 53% of South Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.84

South Carolina: 0.93

Location quotient

1.05

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

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Dentist salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?

The median dentist salary in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area is $189,220, with the middle half earning between $134,990 and $215,600 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $103,490 at the 10th percentile to $312,000 at the 90th.

Is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia higher or lower than the rest of South Carolina?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia runs about 19% higher than the South Carolina state median for dentists. It ranks 2nd of 9 South Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is about 11% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area?

BLS estimates 1,140 dentists were employed in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.05, so the role is close to the national average.