Dental salaries in San Diego
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CA
Modeled pay for the core dental roles in San Diego, scaling the verified national medians (May 2024) by San Diego’s labor-cost index (×1.18). Labeled estimates — not official BLS metropolitan survey values. Local pay varies by practice, specialty, and demand — treat these as a starting estimate.
Modeled estimate
General dentist
$211,470
$101.67/hr median
Modeled estimate
Dental hygienist
$111,230
$53.48/hr median
Modeled estimate
Dental assistant
$55,810
$26.83/hr median
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Dentist pay distribution — San Diego (modeled)
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $99,990 |
| 25th percentilei | $141,795est. |
| Median (50th)i | $211,470 |
| 75th percentilei | $255,714est. |
| 90th percentilei | $282,260 |
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