Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Specialist Salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford

The median dental specialist earns $108,230 a year in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro, with the middle half between $108,220 and $226,220.[1]

25th percentile

$108,220

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$108,230

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$226,220

Upper end of the middle half

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford runs about 14% lower than the Connecticut median and ranks 1st of 1 Connecticut metros. It is about 52% 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.

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford pay range vs. Connecticut and the U.S.

Dental Specialist annual wages: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford vs. Connecticut vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualConnecticut annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$98,290$106,750$104,120
25th percentile$108,220$108,220$166,130
Median$108,230$126,410$224,990
75th percentile$226,220$228,130$280,590
90th percentile$317,920$317,920$402,700
Mean (average)$167,820$179,460$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 60% of Connecticut's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.06

Connecticut: 0.03

Location quotient

1.71

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

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Dental Specialist salary in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford: FAQ

How much do dental specialists make in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford?

The median dental specialist salary in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area is $108,230, with the middle half earning between $108,220 and $226,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $98,290 at the 10th percentile to $317,920 at the 90th.

Is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford higher or lower than the rest of Connecticut?

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford runs about 14% lower than the Connecticut state median for dental specialists. It ranks 1st of 1 Connecticut metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford compare nationally?

Dental Specialist pay in Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford is about 52% 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 Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford area?

BLS estimates 30 dental specialists were employed in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.71, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.