Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Florence

The median dentist earns $137,260 a year in the Florence metro, with the middle half between $110,220 and $207,320.[1]

25th percentile

$110,220

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$137,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$207,320

Upper end of the middle half

Florence runs about 13% lower than the South Carolina median and ranks 7th of 9 South Carolina metros. It is about 20% 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.

Florence pay range vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Florence vs. South Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualSouth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$100,140$96,920$86,250
25th percentile$110,220$121,090$125,710
Median$137,260$158,640$170,950
75th percentile$207,320$228,820$224,040
90th percentile$316,720$310,840$319,630
Mean (average)$182,400$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

60

About 3% of South Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.67

South Carolina: 0.93

Location quotient

0.84

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

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Dentist salary in Florence: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Florence?

The median dentist salary in the Florence metro area is $137,260, with the middle half earning between $110,220 and $207,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $100,140 at the 10th percentile to $316,720 at the 90th.

Is Florence higher or lower than the rest of South Carolina?

Florence runs about 13% lower than the South Carolina state median for dentists. It ranks 7th of 9 South Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Florence compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Florence is about 20% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Florence area?

BLS estimates 60 dentists were employed in the Florence metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.84, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.