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Dentist salary in New York

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

$183,060median pay per year in New York, or $88.01 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $75,410lowest 10% earn less
  2. $109,22025th percentile
  3. $183,060median
  4. $221,91075th percentile
  5. $375,740top 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 New York was $183,060 a year[1]. That was 7.1% higher than the US median[6].

Jobs in NY
7,340[4]
Rank by median pay
14 of 47[5]
Compared with US median
+7.1%[6]

How much do dentists make in New York?

The median is the middle point. Half of the dentists in New York earned more than $183,060 a year, or $88.01 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was higher, at $202,040 a year[7]. Across the US, the median for dentists was $170,950[3]. For all jobs in New York, the median was $59,670[8], so dentists were $123,390 above it[9]. New York had the 14th highest median for this job out of 47 states with a published median[5].

Pay varies a lot within the state. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $75,410, and the highest-paid 10% earned more than $375,740[2]. The middle half of dentists earned between $109,220 and $221,910[2]. In hourly terms, the 10th percentile was $36.25 and the 90th was $180.64[10].

Among the 10 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median, Albany-Schenectady-Troy had the highest at $193,780[11]. The New York-Newark-Jersey City area had $190,010 and 7,240 jobs[12]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. OEWS leaves out the self-employed and business owners, and it does not count bonuses or the cost of benefits[13].

New York vs US pay

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

NYUS
Median per year$183,060[1]$170,950[3]
Median per hour$88.01[1]$82.19[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$75,410[2]$86,250[14]
Top 10% earn more than$375,740[2]$319,630[14]
Jobs7,340[4]124,390[3]

Pay by metro area in New York

Metro areas in New York with the most jobs for dentists, and the median pay in each[12]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ[12]$190,0107,240
Rochester, NY$167,480430
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY$193,780320
Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY$165,300280
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY$178,260270
Syracuse, NY$191,830190
Binghamton, NY$176,19090
Utica-Rome, NY$169,07060

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for dentists in the states that border New York, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
Vermont[15]$204,960240
Massachusetts$181,6002,780
New Jersey$171,3302,980
Pennsylvania$163,3904,460
Connecticut$160,4401,950

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[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: doctoral or professional degree[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does a dentist make in New York?
The median pay for dentists in New York was $183,060 a year in May 2025[1]. The average was $202,040 a year[7].
How much does a dentist make an hour in New York?
The median hourly wage for dentists in New York was $88.01[1]. The average was $97.13 an hour[7].
Which city in New York pays dentists the most?
Albany-Schenectady-Troy had the highest median among the 10 metro areas with a published figure, at $193,780 a year[11]. Syracuse had a median of $191,830 a year[12].
Is New York a good state for dentists?
New York had the 14th highest median annual wage for dentists out of 47 states with a published median[5]. Its median was 7.1% higher than the US median[6].
What do you need to become a dentist in New York?
This is a US figure, not a New York one. Across the US, the typical education needed for entry is a doctoral or professional degree[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Dentists, General in New York was $183,060 per year and $88.01 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 New York: 10th percentile $75,410, 25th percentile $109,220, 75th percentile $221,910, 90th percentile $375,740. 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 7,340 people worked as Dentists, General in New York (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: New York had the 14th 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 New York ($183,060) was $12,110 (7.1%) higher than the US median ($170,950). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Dentists, General in New York was $202,040 per year and $97.13 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in New York was $59,670. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Dentists, General in New York was $123,390 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($59,670). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Dentists, General in New York: 10th percentile $36.25, 25th percentile $52.51, 75th percentile $106.69, 90th percentile $180.64. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 10 metro areas in or partly in New York with a published median for Dentists, General, Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY had the highest median annual wage, $193,780. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Dentists, General in states that border New York (highest first): Vermont $204,960; Massachusetts $181,600; New Jersey $171,330; Pennsylvania $163,390; Connecticut $160,440. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. 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
  17. 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

State figures cover only New York. 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.