Dentists, General salary
in Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Dentists, General in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metro earn a median of $205,300 a year, based on BLS estimates for 210 jobs (May 2025). That is 20% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 17% above the FL statewide median of $174,900. It ranks #21 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE210 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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DENTISTS, GENERAL PAY IN OTHER FL METROS
- North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FLmedian $241,850
- Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FLmedian $212,300
- Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FLmedian $199,990
- Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FLmedian $172,210
- Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FLmedian $166,880
- Jacksonville, FLmedian $165,350
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FLmedian $159,270
Questions
What is the average Dentists, General salary in Lakeland?
The BLS median is $205,300 a year (May 2025). Half of the 210 jobs pay between $164,640 and $207,970. The 10th percentile is $121,450 and the 90th is $307,430.
Is Lakeland a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?
That is 20% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 17% above the FL statewide median of $174,900. It ranks #21 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.