General Dentist salary in San Francisco
San Francisco–Oakland–Berkeley, CA
The verified BLS median general dentist in the San Francisco metro earns $202,060 ($97.14/hr). San Francisco pays roughly 18% above the national median of $170,950.
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General Dentist pay distribution — San Francisco (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $119,750 |
| 25th percentilei | $150,860 |
| Median (50th)i | $202,060 |
| 75th percentilei | $245,100 |
| 90th percentilei | $322,930 |
| Mean (average)i | $211,930 |
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How much does a general dentist make in San Francisco?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the San Francisco metro earns about $202,060 ($97.14/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does San Francisco general dentist pay compare to California overall?
The verified BLS OEWS San Francisco metro median is about $202,060, versus the verified BLS OEWS California statewide median of about $165,950.
San Francisco general dentist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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