Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Specialist Salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom

The median dental specialist earns $199,300 a year in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro, with the middle half between $192,780 and $232,130.[1]

25th percentile

$192,780

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$199,300

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$232,130

Upper end of the middle half

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom runs about 14% lower than the California median and ranks 4th of 4 California metros. It is about 11% lower than the national median.

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

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Specialist annual wages: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$116,810$89,250$104,120
25th percentile$192,780$147,540$166,130
Median$199,300$230,730$224,990
75th percentile$232,130$265,150$280,590
90th percentile$265,260$313,440$402,700
Mean (average)$200,260$218,050$247,930

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

30

About 9% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.03

California: 0.02

Location quotient

0.93

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

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Dental Specialist salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom: FAQ

How much do dental specialists make in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?

The median dental specialist salary in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area is $199,300, with the middle half earning between $192,780 and $232,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $116,810 at the 10th percentile to $265,260 at the 90th.

Is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom higher or lower than the rest of California?

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom runs about 14% lower than the California state median for dental specialists. It ranks 4th of 4 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom compare nationally?

Dental Specialist pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom is about 11% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental specialists work in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area?

BLS estimates 30 dental specialists were employed in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.93, so the role is close to the national average.