Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Specialist Salary in Ohio
The median dental specialist earns $192,050 a year in Ohio, with most between $111,760 and $251,990.
25th percentile
$111,760
Entry / lower range
Median
$192,050
The typical pay
75th percentile
$251,990
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $192,050 per year or $92.33/hr at the median. Ohio runs about 15% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Ohio
What drives dental specialist pay in Ohio
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 Ohio: FAQ
What is the average dental specialist salary in Ohio?
The median dental specialist salary in Ohio is about $192,050 per year ($92.33/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $111,760 and $251,990.
How does Ohio compare to the national average?
At a $192,050 median, dental specialist pay in Ohio runs about 15% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Ohio cities pay dental specialists the most?
Among Ohio metros, Cleveland is at the top, with a median around $127,800.
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