General Dentist salary in Los Angeles
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA
The verified BLS median general dentist in the Los Angeles metro earns $139,990 ($67.30/hr). Los Angeles pays roughly 18% below the national median of $170,950.
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General Dentist pay distribution — Los Angeles (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $74,510 |
| 25th percentilei | $75,570 |
| Median (50th)i | $139,990 |
| 75th percentilei | $197,510 |
| 90th percentilei | $219,380 |
| Mean (average)i | $147,970 |
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How much does a general dentist make in Los Angeles?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the Los Angeles metro earns about $139,990 ($67.30/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Los Angeles general dentist pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Los Angeles metro median is about $139,990, versus the verified BLS OEWS California statewide median of about $165,950.
Los Angeles general dentist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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