Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Hagerstown-Martinsburg

The median dentist earns $168,450 a year in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro, with the middle half between $130,860 and $221,380.[1]

25th percentile

$130,860

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$168,450

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$221,380

Upper end of the middle half

Hagerstown-Martinsburg runs about 1% lower than the West Virginia median and ranks 4th of 6 West Virginia metros. It is about 1% 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.

Hagerstown-Martinsburg pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Hagerstown-Martinsburg vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$88,230$96,270$86,250
25th percentile$130,860$129,990$125,710
Median$168,450$170,370$170,950
75th percentile$221,380$268,400$224,040
90th percentile$308,320$362,930$319,630
Mean (average)$184,430$200,640$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

80

About 19% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.76

West Virginia: 0.60

Location quotient

0.95

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dentist salary in Hagerstown-Martinsburg: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Hagerstown-Martinsburg?

The median dentist salary in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area is $168,450, with the middle half earning between $130,860 and $221,380 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $88,230 at the 10th percentile to $308,320 at the 90th.

Is Hagerstown-Martinsburg higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Hagerstown-Martinsburg runs about 1% lower than the West Virginia state median for dentists. It ranks 4th of 6 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Hagerstown-Martinsburg compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Hagerstown-Martinsburg is about 1% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg area?

BLS estimates 80 dentists were employed in the Hagerstown-Martinsburg metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.95, so the role is close to the national average.