Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Washington
The median dentist earns $169,730 a year in Washington, with most between $119,250 and $235,180.
25th percentile
$119,250
Entry / lower range
Median
$169,730
The typical pay
75th percentile
$235,180
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $169,730 per year or $81.60/hr at the median. Washington runs about 1% in line with the national median.
What drives dentist pay in Washington
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 Washington: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Washington?
The median dentist salary in Washington is about $169,730 per year ($81.60/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $119,250 and $235,180.
How does Washington compare to the national average?
At a $169,730 median, dentist pay in Washington runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Washington cities pay dentists the most?
Among Washington metros, Mount Vernon-Anacortes is at the top, with a median around $212,000.
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