General Dentist salary in San Diego
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CA
The verified BLS median general dentist in the San Diego metro earns $158,160 ($76.04/hr). San Diego pays roughly 7% below the national median of $170,950.
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General Dentist pay distribution — San Diego (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $90,600 |
| 25th percentilei | $124,520 |
| Median (50th)i | $158,160 |
| 75th percentilei | $222,040 |
| 90th percentilei | $259,320 |
| Mean (average)i | $168,540 |
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How much does a general dentist make in San Diego?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the San Diego metro earns about $158,160 ($76.04/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does San Diego general dentist pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS San Diego metro median is about $158,160, versus the verified BLS OEWS California statewide median of about $165,950.
San Diego general dentist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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