Dentists, General salary
in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL
- Middle 50%
- $135,890–$219,790
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #73 of 92
Dentists, General in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL metro earn a median of $159,270 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,290 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $170,950 and 9% below the FL statewide median of $174,900. It ranks #73 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,290 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Dentists, General pay in other FL metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $241,850 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $212,300 |
| Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $205,300 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $199,990 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $172,210 |
| Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $166,880 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $165,350 |
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Questions
What is the average Dentists, General salary in Tampa?
The BLS median is $159,270 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,290 jobs pay between $135,890 and $219,790. The 10th percentile is $127,630 and the 90th is $432,060.
Is Tampa a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $170,950 and 9% below the FL statewide median of $174,900. It ranks #73 of 92 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Dentists, General make an hour in Tampa?
About $76.57 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $159,270 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $65.33–$105.67 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.