Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Greenville-Anderson-Greer

The median dentist earns $139,940 a year in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro, with the middle half between $103,490 and $222,500.[1]

25th percentile

$103,490

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$139,940

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$222,500

Upper end of the middle half

Greenville-Anderson-Greer runs about 12% lower than the South Carolina median and ranks 6th of 9 South Carolina metros. It is about 18% 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.

Greenville-Anderson-Greer pay range vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Greenville-Anderson-Greer vs. South Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualSouth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$51,850$96,920$86,250
25th percentile$103,490$121,090$125,710
Median$139,940$158,640$170,950
75th percentile$222,500$228,820$224,040
90th percentile$318,010$310,840$319,630
Mean (average)$164,800$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

540

About 25% of South Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

1.24

South Carolina: 0.93

Location quotient

1.54

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

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Dentist salary in Greenville-Anderson-Greer: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Greenville-Anderson-Greer?

The median dentist salary in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area is $139,940, with the middle half earning between $103,490 and $222,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $51,850 at the 10th percentile to $318,010 at the 90th.

Is Greenville-Anderson-Greer higher or lower than the rest of South Carolina?

Greenville-Anderson-Greer runs about 12% lower than the South Carolina state median for dentists. It ranks 6th of 9 South Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Greenville-Anderson-Greer compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Greenville-Anderson-Greer is about 18% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer area?

BLS estimates 540 dentists were employed in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.54, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.