General Dentist salary in North Port
North Port–Bradenton–Sarasota, FL
The verified BLS median general dentist in the North Port metro earns $241,850 ($116.27/hr). North Port pays roughly 41% above the national median of $170,950.
General Dentist pay in North Port: the analysis
At a verified median of $241,850, general dentists in North Port earn substantially above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 41%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports general dentist pay, North Port ranks 1st.
Compared with Florida as a whole (median $174,900), North Port pays general dentists about 38% more — substantially above the statewide figure. Local demand, cost of labor, and the mix of practices drive most of that difference.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this metro area earn around $125,990, while the top tenth earn $313,210 or more — a spread of about $187,220. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and local demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
The BLS counts roughly 450 general dentists employed in North Port — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within North Port, a general dentist earns about 2.5× what a dental hygienist earns and about 5.0× what a dental assistant earns ($95,930, $48,190 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
General Dentist pay distribution — North Port (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $125,990 |
| 25th percentilei | $165,450 |
| Median (50th)i | $241,850 |
| 75th percentilei | $300,370 |
| 90th percentilei | $313,210 |
| Mean (average)i | $234,080 |
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How much does a general dentist make in North Port?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the North Port metro earns about $241,850 ($116.27/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does North Port general dentist pay compare to Florida overall?
The verified BLS OEWS North Port metro median is about $241,850, versus the verified BLS OEWS Florida statewide median of about $174,900.
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