General Dentist salary in Boston
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA-NH
The verified BLS median general dentist in the Boston metro earns $181,150 ($87.09/hr). Boston pays roughly 6% above the national median of $170,950.
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General Dentist pay distribution — Boston (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $95,550 |
| 25th percentilei | $157,670 |
| Median (50th)i | $181,150 |
| 75th percentilei | $216,010 |
| 90th percentilei | $370,580 |
| Mean (average)i | $220,730 |
Massachusetts context
Massachusetts verified median: $181,600.
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How much does a general dentist make in Boston?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the Boston metro earns about $181,150 ($87.09/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Boston general dentist pay compare to Massachusetts overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Boston metro median is about $181,150, versus the verified BLS OEWS Massachusetts statewide median of about $181,600.
Boston general dentist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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