Dentists, General salary
in Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY
- Middle 50%
- $157,760–$246,440
- vs U.S. median
- +13%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 92
Dentists, General in the Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY metro earn a median of $193,780 a year, based on BLS estimates for 320 jobs (May 2025). That is 13% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 6% above the NY statewide median of $183,060. It ranks #28 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE320 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dentists, General pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $190,010 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $178,260 |
| Rochester, NY | $167,480 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $165,300 |
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Questions
What is the average Dentists, General salary in Albany?
The BLS median is $193,780 a year (May 2025). Half of the 320 jobs pay between $157,760 and $246,440. The 10th percentile is $127,060 and the 90th is $422,040.
Is Albany a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?
That is 13% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 6% above the NY statewide median of $183,060. It ranks #28 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dentists, General make an hour in Albany?
About $93.16 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $193,780 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $75.85–$118.48 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.