Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Specialist Salary in Maryland
The median dental specialist earns $207,450 a year in Maryland, with most between $195,170 and $215,990.
25th percentile
$195,170
Entry / lower range
Median
$207,450
The typical pay
75th percentile
$215,990
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $207,450 per year or $99.74/hr at the median. Maryland runs about 8% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Maryland
What drives dental specialist pay in Maryland
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 Maryland: FAQ
What is the average dental specialist salary in Maryland?
The median dental specialist salary in Maryland is about $207,450 per year ($99.74/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $195,170 and $215,990.
How does Maryland compare to the national average?
At a $207,450 median, dental specialist pay in Maryland runs about 8% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Maryland cities pay dental specialists the most?
Among Maryland metros, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is at the top, with a median around $207,450.
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