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Dentists, General salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Dentists, General in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $184,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,040 jobs (May 2025). That is 8% above the U.S. median of $170,950. It ranks #36 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.

DENTISTS, GENERAL · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WASHINGTON-ARLINGTON-ALEXANDRIA, DC-VA-MD-WV · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$105,610P25$156,460MEDIAN$184,540P75$229,130P90$324,370
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$86,250P25$125,710MEDIAN$170,950P75$224,040P90$319,630
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What is the average Dentists, General salary in Washington?

The BLS median is $184,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,040 jobs pay between $156,460 and $229,130. The 10th percentile is $105,610 and the 90th is $324,370.

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

That is 8% above the U.S. median of $170,950. It ranks #36 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.