General Dentist salary in Chicago
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL-IN-WI
The verified BLS median general dentist in the Chicago metro earns $156,100 ($75.05/hr). Chicago pays roughly 9% below the national median of $170,950.
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General Dentist pay distribution — Chicago (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $123,920 |
| 25th percentilei | $124,800 |
| Median (50th)i | $156,100 |
| 75th percentilei | $272,510 |
| 90th percentilei | $290,850 |
| Mean (average)i | $192,460 |
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How much does a general dentist make in Chicago?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the Chicago metro earns about $156,100 ($75.05/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does Chicago general dentist pay compare to Illinois overall?
The verified BLS OEWS Chicago metro median is about $156,100, versus the verified BLS OEWS Illinois statewide median of about $156,110.
Chicago general dentist figures are verified U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2025 metropolitan survey values. How DentalSalary works →
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