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Dentists, General salary
in Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area

Dentists, General in the Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area metro earn a median of $213,190 a year, based on BLS estimates for 200 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $207,000. It ranks #11 of 92 metros with published figures for this job.

DENTISTS, GENERAL · WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA NONMETROPOLITAN AREA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$117,520P25$161,530MEDIAN$213,190P75$291,070P90$368,740
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 Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area?

The BLS median is $213,190 a year (May 2025). Half of the 200 jobs pay between $161,530 and $291,070. The 10th percentile is $117,520 and the 90th is $368,740.

Is Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area a high-paying metro for Dentists, General?

That is 25% above the U.S. median of $170,950 and 3% above the NC statewide median of $207,000. It ranks #11 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.