The average annual salary for general dentists is $191,350, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are five more stats to know on dentists’ compensation in 2026.
- $241,580. Missouri has the highest mean wage for general dentists in the U.S., reaching $241,580, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
- $91,170. Hawaii saw the largest year-over-year increase in the average annual salary for general dentists from 2024 to 2025, climbing $91,170.
- $221,820. The highest-paying practice setting for general dentists is state government, excluding schools and hospitals, where the average pay is $221,820.
- $170,950. Across the U.S., the annual median wage for general dentists is $170,950.
- $1,016,790. The average gross billings per dentist for owner dentists in private practice was more than $1 million in 2025, according to the American Dental Association.
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