Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Specialist Salary in Pennsylvania
The median dental specialist earns $195,150 a year in Pennsylvania, with most between $170,100 and $259,990.
25th percentile
$170,100
Entry / lower range
Median
$195,150
The typical pay
75th percentile
$259,990
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $195,150 per year or $93.82/hr at the median. Pennsylvania runs about 13% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Pennsylvania
What drives dental specialist pay in Pennsylvania
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 Pennsylvania: FAQ
What is the average dental specialist salary in Pennsylvania?
The median dental specialist salary in Pennsylvania is about $195,150 per year ($93.82/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $170,100 and $259,990.
How does Pennsylvania compare to the national average?
At a $195,150 median, dental specialist pay in Pennsylvania runs about 13% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Pennsylvania cities pay dental specialists the most?
Among Pennsylvania metros, Pittsburgh is at the top, with a median around $230,480.
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