General Dentist salary in District of Columbia
The modeled median general dentist in District of Columbia earns $198,300 ($95.30/hr). District of Columbia pays roughly 16% above the national median of $170,950.
General Dentist pay in District of Columbia: the analysis
At a modeled median of $198,300, general dentists in District of Columbia earn notably above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 16%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, District of Columbia ranks 11th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $100,050, while the top tenth earn $370,770 or more — a spread of about $270,720. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
Within District of Columbia, a general dentist earns about 1.4× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.3× what a dental assistant earns ($137,220, $60,580 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, general dentist pay is highest in Washington, D.C. at about $184,540. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
General Dentist pay distribution — District of Columbia (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $100,050 |
| 25th percentilei | $136,894est. |
| Median (50th)i | $198,300 |
| 75th percentilei | $306,094est. |
| 90th percentilei | $370,770 |
| Mean (average)i | $221,970 |
General Dentist pay by metro in District of Columbia
The one District of Columbia metro where BLS publishes a general dentist wage, ranked against the state median of $198,300.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the District of Columbia median. Metros where BLS does not publish a general dentist wage are not listed.
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How much does a general dentist make in District of Columbia?
The modeled median general dentist in District of Columbia earns about $198,300 ($95.30/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and District of Columbia's labor-cost index.
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