General Dentist salary in Philadelphia
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
The verified BLS median general dentist in the Philadelphia metro earns $163,390 ($78.56/hr). Philadelphia pays roughly 4% below the national median of $170,950.
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General Dentist pay distribution — Philadelphia (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $65,520 |
| 25th percentilei | $119,990 |
| Median (50th)i | $163,390 |
| 75th percentilei | $215,420 |
| 90th percentilei | $331,950 |
| Mean (average)i | $184,110 |
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How much does a general dentist make in Philadelphia?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the Philadelphia metro earns about $163,390 ($78.56/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Philadelphia general dentist pay compare to Pennsylvania overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Philadelphia metro median is about $163,390, versus the verified BLS OEWS Pennsylvania statewide median of about $163,390.
Philadelphia general dentist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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