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Dentists, General salary
in Columbia, SC

Dentists, General in the Columbia, SC metro earn a median of $228,820 a year, based on BLS estimates for 480 jobs (May 2025). That is 34% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 44% above the SC statewide median of $158,640. It ranks #4 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.

DENTISTS, GENERAL · COLUMBIA, SC · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · COLUMBIA, SC · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$104,860P25$158,650MEDIAN$228,820P75$310,840P90$310,840
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$86,250P25$125,710MEDIAN$170,950P75$224,040P90$319,630
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Questions

What is the average Dentists, General salary in Columbia?

The BLS median is $228,820 a year (May 2025). Half of the 480 jobs pay between $158,650 and $310,840. The 10th percentile is $104,860 and the 90th is $310,840.

Is Columbia a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?

That is 34% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 44% above the SC statewide median of $158,640. It ranks #4 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).

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.