Earnings vary by the dentist's specialty and number of years in practice. Dentists who specialize earn more than those who do not. Dentists who are new to the profession earn less than those who have been in the business longer. They also must spend money on equipment and setting up their practice. When they first open their business, they may only be able to cover costs. Wages also vary by the number of hours dentists work each week.
Dentists, general (SOC 29-1021)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.Oral and maxillofacial surgeons (SOC 29-1022)
(1) Wage estimate isn't available.(2) Wages are greater than $115/hour or $239,200/year.Orthodontists (SOC 29-1023)
(1) Wages are greater than $115/hour or $239,200/year.
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area | Hourly | $50.17 | $79.43 | $107.30 |
| Yearly | $104,354 | $165,206 | $223,180 | |
| Cook County | Hourly | $40.81 | $65.20 | $93.46 |
| Yearly | $84,886 | $135,621 | $194,399 | |
| Decatur Area | Hourly | $53.10 | $61.09 | $86.62 |
| Yearly | $110,432 | $127,078 | $180,158 | |
| Dekalb-Elgin-Aurora Area | Hourly | $40.81 | $65.20 | $83.13 |
| Yearly | $84,886 | $135,621 | $172,903 | |
| Edwardsville Area | Hourly | $60.25 | $63.28 | $111.08 |
| Yearly | $125,317 | $131,618 | $231,047 | |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area | Hourly | $50.60 | $64.73 | $98.95 |
| Yearly | $105,244 | $134,638 | $205,815 | |
| McHenry County | Hourly | $47.45 | $64.73 | $82.72 |
| Yearly | $98,693 | $134,639 | $172,057 | |
| Mt. Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area | Hourly | $51.10 | $65.51 | $89.42 |
| Yearly | $106,290 | $136,272 | $185,999 | |
| Northwest Illinois Area | Hourly | $50.17 | $84.48 | $108.87 |
| Yearly | $104,358 | $175,717 | $226,449 | |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area | Hourly | $53.62 | $60.48 | $92.70 |
| Yearly | $111,545 | $125,801 | $192,807 | |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area | Hourly | $59.25 | $73.16 | (1) |
| Yearly | $123,243 | $152,161 | (1) | |
| Rockford Area | Hourly | $53.23 | $62.44 | $107.14 |
| Yearly | $110,709 | $129,880 | $222,845 | |
| Shawnee National Forest Area | Hourly | $60.47 | $84.48 | $110.43 |
| Yearly | $125,778 | $175,707 | $229,685 | |
| Springfield Area | Hourly | $54.70 | $69.34 | $94.56 |
| Yearly | $113,794 | $144,224 | $196,694 | |
| St. Louis-Belleville Area | Hourly | $61.68 | $62.19 | (1) |
| Yearly | $128,301 | $129,363 | (1) | |
| Will County | Hourly | $40.81 | $65.24 | $83.78 |
| Yearly | $84,886 | $135,700 | $174,271 | |
| United States | Hourly | $50.71 | $74.54 | $102.03 |
| Yearly | $105,480 | $155,040 | $212,220 | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $116.53 | (1) | (1) |
| Yearly | $242,393 | (1) | (1) | |
| United States | Hourly | $102.04 | (2) | (2) |
| Yearly | $212,250 | (2) | (2) | |
| Location |
Pay Period | |
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| 25% |
Median |
75% |
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| Illinois | Hourly | $55.22 | $55.22 | $74.88 |
| Yearly | $114,867 | $114,867 | $155,754 | |
| United States | Hourly | $46.33 | $83.83 | (1) |
| Yearly | $96,370 | $174,360 | (1) | |