Dental salaries in San Francisco
San Francisco–Oakland–Berkeley, CA
Modeled pay for the core dental roles in San Francisco, scaling the verified national medians (May 2024) by San Francisco’s labor-cost index (×1.34). Labeled estimates — not official BLS metropolitan survey values. Local pay varies by practice, specialty, and demand — treat these as a starting estimate.
Modeled estimate
General dentist
$240,140
$115.45/hr median
Modeled estimate
Dental hygienist
$126,310
$60.73/hr median
Modeled estimate
Dental assistant
$63,380
$30.47/hr median
Modeled estimate
Dentist pay distribution — San Francisco (modeled)
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $113,550 |
| 25th percentilei | $161,021est. |
| Median (50th)i | $240,140 |
| 75th percentilei | $290,384est. |
| 90th percentilei | $320,530 |
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