General Dentist salary in Indiana
The verified BLS median general dentist in Indiana earns $166,650 ($80.12/hr). Indiana pays roughly 3% below the national median of $170,950.
General Dentist pay in Indiana: the analysis
At a verified median of $166,650, general dentists in Indiana earn slightly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, Indiana ranks 32nd.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $81,370, while the top tenth earn $327,980 or more — a spread of about $246,610. 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.
The BLS counts roughly 2,300 general dentists employed in Indiana — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Indiana, a general dentist earns about 1.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.4× what a dental assistant earns ($92,330, $48,670 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 Evansville at about $225,620 and lowest in Terre Haute at about $156,210. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
General Dentist pay distribution — Indiana (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $81,370 |
| 25th percentilei | $123,420 |
| Median (50th)i | $166,650 |
| 75th percentilei | $281,220 |
| 90th percentilei | $327,980 |
| Mean (average)i | $195,140 |
General Dentist pay by metro in Indiana
All 9 Indiana metros where BLS publishes a general dentist wage — highest first. State median: $166,650.
- Evansville$225,620+35%
- Muncie$190,750+14%
- Fort Wayne$183,590+10%
- Kokomo$174,240+5%
- South Bend$173,140+4%
- Elkhart$168,030+1%
- Indianapolis$166,120
- Bloomington$163,400-2%
- Terre Haute$156,210-6%
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Indiana 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 Indiana?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in Indiana earns about $166,650 ($80.12/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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