Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Spartanburg

The median dentist earns $140,360 a year in the Spartanburg metro, with the middle half between $122,110 and $219,830.[1]

25th percentile

$122,110

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$140,360

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$219,830

Upper end of the middle half

Spartanburg runs about 12% lower than the South Carolina median and ranks 5th 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.

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

Dentist annual wages: Spartanburg vs. South Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualSouth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$51,990$96,920$86,250
25th percentile$122,110$121,090$125,710
Median$140,360$158,640$170,950
75th percentile$219,830$228,820$224,040
90th percentile$314,990$310,840$319,630
Mean (average)$175,660$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

100

About 5% of South Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.59

South Carolina: 0.93

Location quotient

0.74

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

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Dentist salary in Spartanburg: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Spartanburg?

The median dentist salary in the Spartanburg metro area is $140,360, with the middle half earning between $122,110 and $219,830 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $51,990 at the 10th percentile to $314,990 at the 90th.

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

Spartanburg runs about 12% lower than the South Carolina state median for dentists. It ranks 5th of 9 South Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Spartanburg compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Spartanburg 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 Spartanburg area?

BLS estimates 100 dentists were employed in the Spartanburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.74, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.