Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Specialist Salary in Connecticut
The median dental specialist earns $126,410 a year in Connecticut, with most between $108,220 and $228,130.
25th percentile
$108,220
Entry / lower range
Median
$126,410
The typical pay
75th percentile
$228,130
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $126,410 per year or $60.77/hr at the median. Connecticut runs about 44% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Connecticut
What drives dental specialist pay in Connecticut
Pay for a dental specialistdepends 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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Dental Specialist salary in Connecticut: FAQ
What is the average dental specialist salary in Connecticut?
The median dental specialist salary in Connecticut is about $126,410 per year ($60.77/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $108,220 and $228,130.
How does Connecticut compare to the national average?
At a $126,410 median, dental specialist pay in Connecticut runs about 44% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Connecticut cities pay dental specialists the most?
Among Connecticut metros, Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is at the top, with a median around $108,230.
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