Dentists, General salary
in Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH
Dentists, General in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro earn a median of $181,150 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,920 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and in line with the MA statewide median of $181,600. It ranks #38 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,920 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN BOSTON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Dentists, General salary in Boston?
The BLS median is $181,150 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,920 jobs pay between $157,670 and $216,010. The 10th percentile is $95,550 and the 90th is $370,580.
Is Boston a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and in line with the MA statewide median of $181,600. It ranks #38 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
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).
Which employers pay Dentists, General the most in Boston?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were 42 North Dental Care ($195,624). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.