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Dentist salary in Florida

Updated October 30, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$174,900median pay per year in Florida, or $84.09 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $98,680lowest 10% earn less
  2. $128,44025th percentile
  3. $174,900median
  4. $229,99075th percentile
  5. $314,860top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $170,950[3]

The median pay for dentists in Florida was $174,900 a year in May 2025[1]. That is $3,950 higher than the US median for dentists[6].

Jobs in FL
9,320[4]
Rank by median pay
20 of 47[5]
Compared with US median
+2.3%[6]

How much do dentists make in Florida?

The median wage for dentists in Florida was $174,900 a year, or $84.09 an hour[1]. Half of the dentists earned more and half earned less. The average was higher at $195,930 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for dentists was $170,950[3], so Florida was 2.3% above it[6]. Florida had the 20th highest median out of 47 states with a published median[5]. For all jobs in Florida, the median was $47,880[8]. The dentist median was $127,020 higher[9].

Pay varies a lot. The lowest-paid 10% of dentists in Florida earned less than $98,680, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $314,860[2]. The middle half earned between $128,440 and $229,990[2].

Among metro areas, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest median, at $241,850[10]. Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford had the second most dentist jobs, 1,320, with a median of $212,300[11]. Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach had the most dentist jobs, 3,270, with a median of $172,210[11].

These figures cover wage and salary workers. They leave out the self-employed and owners of unincorporated firms[12]. They also leave out bonuses that are not tied to production and the cost of benefits like health insurance[12].

Florida vs US pay

Pay for dentists in Florida next to the national figures[1][3].

FLUS
Median per year$174,900[1]$170,950[3]
Median per hour$84.09[1]$82.19[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$98,680[2]$86,250[13]
Top 10% earn more than$314,860[2]$319,630[13]
Jobs9,320[4]124,390[3]

Pay by metro area in Florida

Metro areas in Florida with the most jobs for dentists, and the median pay in each[11].

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL[11]$172,2103,270
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$212,3001,320
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL$159,2701,290
Jacksonville, FL$165,350640
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL$241,850450
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL$166,880260
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL$199,990230
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL$205,300210

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for dentists in the states that border Florida, highest first[14].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Georgia[14]$206,7602,620

Median pay for dentists in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for dentists are projected to grow 5.7% from 2025 to 2035[15]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[16].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dentist make in Florida?
The median pay for dentists in Florida was $174,900 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $195,930[7].
How much does a dentist make an hour in Florida?
The median was $84.09 an hour[1]. The 25th percentile was $61.75 an hour and the 75th was $110.57[17].
Which city in Florida pays dentists the most?
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota had the highest median among Florida metro areas with a published figure, at $241,850 a year[10].
Is Florida a good state for dentists?
Florida had the 20th highest median pay for dentists out of 47 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 2.3% above the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dentist in Florida?
Across the US, the typical entry education is a doctoral or professional degree[16]. This is a US figure, not one for Florida alone.

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dentists, General in Florida was $174,900 per year and $84.09 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dentists, General in Florida: 10th percentile $98,680, 25th percentile $128,440, 75th percentile $229,990, 90th percentile $314,860. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dentists, General in the US as a whole was $170,950 per year and $82.19 per hour, with about 124,390 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 9,320 people worked as Dentists, General in Florida (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Florida had the 20th highest median annual wage for Dentists, General out of the 47 states with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dentists, General in Florida ($174,900) was $3,950 (2.3%) higher than the US median ($170,950). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dentists, General in Florida was $195,930 per year and $94.20 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Florida was $47,880. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dentists, General in Florida was $127,020 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($47,880). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 21 metro areas in or partly in Florida with a published median for Dentists, General, North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL had the highest median annual wage, $241,850. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Dentists, General in the US: 10th percentile $86,250, 25th percentile $125,710, 75th percentile $224,040, 90th percentile $319,630. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Dentists, General in states that border Florida (highest first): Georgia $206,760. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Dentists, General is projected to grow 5.7% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 4,200 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Dentists, General: education needed for entry: Doctoral or professional degree; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: None. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Dentists, General in Florida: 10th percentile $47.44, 25th percentile $61.75, 75th percentile $110.57, 90th percentile $151.38. BLS OEWS, May 2025

State figures cover only Florida. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.