Associate Dentist salary
A modeled 2025 estimate for associate dentists, with a 2026 projection — built from public wage data and improved by your submissions.
Clinical dentists
2025 estimateModeled
$162,000
Typical range $126,000–$198,000
2026 estimateProjected
$168,000
Typical range $130,000–$205,000
2025 → 2026 outlook
A modeled 2025 estimate with a 2026 projection — no published 2024 history for this role.
▲ +3.7% ’25→’26 est.
Modeled from the verified General Dentist benchmark. Most associates earn a base plus a share of production; packages vary widely by setting and collections.
How we estimate this
- This is a modeled estimate built from public BLS wage data and dental-market role relationships.
- The 2025 estimate is derived from a documented, conservative model; the 2026 figure projects it forward.
- Submit anonymous salary data to help improve this estimate — community input raises our confidence.
Related clinical dentists
Public roles show a 2025 figure (Verified from BLS OEWS, or a clearly-labeled Modeled estimate) and a modeled 2026 projection. We never present a modeled figure as verified. How DentalSalary works →
Last updated
Know a real number we don’t?
Submit your compensation anonymously. We review every entry and publish only de-identified aggregates above a sample-size threshold.
Submit your salary →