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Dentists, All Other Specialists Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 19 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median dentists, all other specialists in the US earns $224,990 per year (5,230 employed). Gross pay is highest in Texas ($286,510) and lowest in Connecticut ($126,410) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Dentists, All Other Specialists pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Texas $286,510 $206,726 $17,227 72.2% 730
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Oregon $256,510 $164,362 $13,697 64.1% —
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Illinois $250,880 $171,486 $14,291 68.4% 230
Dentists, All Other Specialists in South Carolina $246,770 $167,413 $13,951 67.8% 70
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Arizona $244,170 $173,459 $14,455 71% 190
Dentists, All Other Specialists in West Virginia $235,370 $163,168 $13,597 69.3% 40
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Arkansas $232,730 $162,981 $13,582 70% 40
Dentists, All Other Specialists in California $230,730 $153,303 $12,775 66.4% 340
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Missouri $230,130 $160,259 $13,355 69.6% 30
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Michigan $229,150 $160,006 $13,334 69.8% 130
Dentists, All Other Specialists in North Carolina $225,990 $158,911 $13,243 70.3% 130
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Nebraska $224,990 $157,406 $13,117 70% —
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Oklahoma $223,160 $156,065 $13,005 69.9% 80
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Maryland $207,450 $144,355 $12,030 69.6% —
Dentists, All Other Specialists in New Jersey $201,840 $139,613 $11,634 69.2% 290
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Pennsylvania $195,150 $139,320 $11,610 71.4% 160
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Ohio $192,050 $138,501 $11,542 72.1% 160
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Colorado $186,640 $131,464 $10,955 70.4% 70
Dentists, All Other Specialists in Connecticut $126,410 $92,233 $7,686 73% 50
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