Dental salaries in Tampa
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FL
Modeled pay for the core dental roles in Tampa, scaling the verified national medians (May 2024) by Tampa’s labor-cost index (×0.96). Labeled estimates — not official BLS metropolitan survey values. Local pay varies by practice, specialty, and demand — treat these as a starting estimate.
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General dentist
$172,040
$82.71/hr median
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Dental hygienist
$90,490
$43.50/hr median
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Dental assistant
$45,410
$21.83/hr median
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Dentist pay distribution — Tampa (modeled)
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $81,350 |
| 25th percentilei | $115,359est. |
| Median (50th)i | $172,040 |
| 75th percentilei | $208,034est. |
| 90th percentilei | $229,630 |
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