Dental salaries in Boston
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA-NH
Modeled pay for the core dental roles in Boston, scaling the verified national medians (May 2024) by Boston’s labor-cost index (×1.16). 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
$207,880
$99.94/hr median
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Dental hygienist
$109,340
$52.57/hr median
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Dental assistant
$54,870
$26.38/hr median
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Dentist pay distribution — Boston (modeled)
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $98,300 |
| 25th percentilei | $139,393est. |
| Median (50th)i | $207,880 |
| 75th percentilei | $251,374est. |
| 90th percentilei | $277,470 |
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