Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Vermont

The median dentist earns $204,960 a year in Vermont, with most between $156,050 and $234,980.

25th percentile

$156,050

Entry / lower range

Median

$204,960

The typical pay

75th percentile

$234,980

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $204,960 per year or $98.54/hr at the median. Vermont runs about 20% above the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included — which can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Top-paying metros in Vermont

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dentist pay in Vermont

Pay for a dentistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dentist salary in Vermont: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in Vermont?

The median dentist salary in Vermont is about $204,960 per year ($98.54/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $156,050 and $234,980.

How does Vermont compare to the national average?

At a $204,960 median, dentist pay in Vermont runs about 20% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Vermont cities pay dentists the most?

Among Vermont metros, Burlington-South Burlington is at the top, with a median around $210,940.

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