Periodontist salary
A modeled 2025 estimate for periodontists, with a 2026 projection — built from public wage data and improved by your submissions.
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A modeled 2025 estimate with a 2026 projection — no published 2024 history for this role.
Modeled from the published BLS “Dentists, All Other Specialists” median (the bucket periodontists fall into).
What BLS data exists for periodontists
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics does not publish a separate wage series for periodontists. It groups them with several other specialties into “Dentists, All Other Specialists” (SOC 29-1029), whose verified national median is $170,950 (May 2025).
That figure is a mixed aggregate — it is not an periodontist-specific median, and individual periodontist pay can sit well above or below it. We show it as the best authoritative anchor available and refine the specialty picture with community submissions.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a periodontist make?
The modeled median periodontist earns about $225,000 in 2025, with a 2026 estimate of about $233,000. Modeled from the published BLS “Dentists, All Other Specialists” median (the bucket periodontists fall into).
What is the 2026 periodontist salary estimate?
About $233,000 (typical range $175,000–$291,000). The 2026 figure is a modeled projection of the 2025 estimate.
Is the periodontist figure verified?
It's a modeled estimate built from public BLS wage data and dental-market role relationships — clearly labeled Modeled, never presented as an official figure. Submitting your salary helps improve it.
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