Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Mount Vernon-Anacortes

The median dentist earns $212,000 a year in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro, with the middle half between $126,210 and $343,910.[1]

25th percentile

$126,210

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$212,000

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$343,910

Upper end of the middle half

Mount Vernon-Anacortes runs about 25% higher than the Washington median and ranks 1st of 11 Washington metros. It is about 24% higher 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.

Mount Vernon-Anacortes pay range vs. Washington and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Mount Vernon-Anacortes vs. Washington vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWashington annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$93,620$85,240$86,250
25th percentile$126,210$119,250$125,710
Median$212,000$169,730$170,950
75th percentile$343,910$235,180$224,040
90th percentile$398,970$346,840$319,630
Mean (average)$232,410$195,810$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

50

About 2% of Washington's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.90

Washington: 0.91

Location quotient

1.13

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

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Dentist salary in Mount Vernon-Anacortes: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Mount Vernon-Anacortes?

The median dentist salary in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area is $212,000, with the middle half earning between $126,210 and $343,910 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $93,620 at the 10th percentile to $398,970 at the 90th.

Is Mount Vernon-Anacortes higher or lower than the rest of Washington?

Mount Vernon-Anacortes runs about 25% higher than the Washington state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 11 Washington metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Mount Vernon-Anacortes compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Mount Vernon-Anacortes is about 24% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes area?

BLS estimates 50 dentists were employed in the Mount Vernon-Anacortes metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.13, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.