General Dentist salary in Kansas
The modeled median general dentist in Kansas earns $155,560 ($74.80/hr). Kansas pays roughly 9% below the national median of $170,950.
General Dentist pay in Kansas: the analysis
At a modeled median of $155,560, general dentists in Kansas earn modestly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 9%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, Kansas ranks 44th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $78,490, while the top tenth earn $290,860 or more — a spread of about $212,370. 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 Kansas, a general dentist earns about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.6× what a dental assistant earns ($89,270, $43,740 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 Topeka at about $164,670. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
General Dentist pay distribution — Kansas (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $78,490 |
| 25th percentilei | $107,391est. |
| Median (50th)i | $155,560 |
| 75th percentilei | $240,123est. |
| 90th percentilei | $290,860 |
| Mean (average)i | $174,130 |
General Dentist pay by metro in Kansas
The one Kansas metro where BLS publishes a general dentist wage, ranked against the state median of $155,560.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Kansas 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 Kansas?
The modeled median general dentist in Kansas earns about $155,560 ($74.80/hr), derived from verified national BLS data and Kansas's labor-cost index.
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