Dental hourly pay
Hourly pay across the dental workforce, as of BLS OEWS May 2024. Hygienists and assistants are commonly paid hourly (highlighted); for salaried roles we show the hourly equivalent at 2,080 hours per year.
- Hygienist
- $45.32/hr
- median, hourly
- Assistant
- $22.74/hr
- median, hourly
- Dentist (equiv.)
- $86.16/hr
- salary ÷ 2,080h
- Source
- BLS OEWS
- May 2024
| Role | Median hourlyi | 10th pct | 90th pct | Annual equiv.i | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Hygienist | $45.32/hr | $31.96/hr | $57.72/hr | $94,260 | Verified |
| Dental Assistant | $22.74/hr | $17.40/hr | $29.70/hr | $47,300 | Verified |
| General Dentist | $86.16/hr | $40.74/hr | $115.00/hr | $179,210 | Verified |
| Orthodontist | $115.00/hr | — | $115.00/hr | $239,200 | Verified |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon | $115.00/hr | — | $115.00/hr | $239,200 | Verified |
| Pediatric Dentist | $86.16/hr | — | $115.00/hr | $179,210 | Modeled estimate |
| Dental Office Manager | $28.85/hr | $20.19/hr | $40.87/hr | $60,000 | Modeled estimate |
- Median hourly
- $45.32/hr
- 10th pct
- $31.96/hr
- 90th pct
- $57.72/hr
- Annual equiv.
- $94,260
- Data
- Verified
- Median hourly
- $22.74/hr
- 10th pct
- $17.40/hr
- 90th pct
- $29.70/hr
- Annual equiv.
- $47,300
- Data
- Verified
- Median hourly
- $86.16/hr
- 10th pct
- $40.74/hr
- 90th pct
- $115.00/hr
- Annual equiv.
- $179,210
- Data
- Verified
- Median hourly
- $115.00/hr
- 10th pct
- —
- 90th pct
- $115.00/hr
- Annual equiv.
- $239,200
- Data
- Verified
- Median hourly
- $115.00/hr
- 10th pct
- —
- 90th pct
- $115.00/hr
- Annual equiv.
- $239,200
- Data
- Verified
- Median hourly
- $86.16/hr
- 10th pct
- —
- 90th pct
- $115.00/hr
- Annual equiv.
- $179,210
- Data
- Modeled estimate
- Median hourly
- $28.85/hr
- 10th pct
- $20.19/hr
- 90th pct
- $40.87/hr
- Annual equiv.
- $60,000
- Data
- Modeled estimate
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