Dental salary by career stage
Modeled estimateHow dental pay tends to grow with experience, for the three core roles. These are modeled estimates — the verified national median (BLS OEWS May 2024) scaled by documented experience factors — not a verified per-experience survey. Use them as directional, and refine with the calculator.
- Dentist · early
- $154,120
- 0–2 yrs (modeled)
- Dentist · veteran
- $206,090
- 20+ yrs (modeled)
- Modeled growth
- +34%
- early → veteran
- Source
- BLS-anchored
- see methodology
| Career stage | Dentist | Hygienist | Assistant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early career (0–2 yrs) | $154,120 | $81,060 | $40,680 |
| Establishing (3–5 yrs) | $172,040 | $90,490 | $45,410 |
| Experienced (6–10 yrs) | $188,170 | $98,970 | $49,670 |
| Senior (11–20 yrs) | $200,720 | $105,570 | $52,980 |
| Veteran (20+ yrs) | $206,090 | $108,400 | $54,390 |
Early career (0–2 yrs)
- Dentist
- $154,120
- Hygienist
- $81,060
- Assistant
- $40,680
Establishing (3–5 yrs)
- Dentist
- $172,040
- Hygienist
- $90,490
- Assistant
- $45,410
Experienced (6–10 yrs)
- Dentist
- $188,170
- Hygienist
- $98,970
- Assistant
- $49,670
Senior (11–20 yrs)
- Dentist
- $200,720
- Hygienist
- $105,570
- Assistant
- $52,980
Veteran (20+ yrs)
- Dentist
- $206,090
- Hygienist
- $108,400
- Assistant
- $54,390
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Submit your salary →Career-stage figures are modeled: the verified national median × a documented experience factor (0.86 early career to 1.15 for 20+ years). They are not a verified BLS per-experience series. The same factors power the salary calculator. How DentalSalary works →
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