General Dentist salary in Mississippi
The verified BLS median general dentist in Mississippi earns $143,660 ($69.07/hr). Mississippi pays roughly 16% below the national median of $170,950.
General Dentist pay in Mississippi: the analysis
At a verified median of $143,660, general dentists in Mississippi earn notably below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 16%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, Mississippi ranks 47th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $59,700, while the top tenth earn $240,450 or more — a spread of about $180,750. 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 740 general dentists employed in Mississippi — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Mississippi, a general dentist earns about 2.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.7× what a dental assistant earns ($67,280, $39,160 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 Jackson at about $149,990 and lowest in Hattiesburg at about $132,390. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
General Dentist pay distribution — Mississippi (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $59,700 |
| 25th percentilei | $77,620 |
| Median (50th)i | $143,660 |
| 75th percentilei | $195,110 |
| 90th percentilei | $240,450 |
| Mean (average)i | $149,300 |
General Dentist pay by metro in Mississippi
All 3 Mississippi metros where BLS publishes a general dentist wage — highest first. State median: $143,660.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Mississippi 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 Mississippi?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in Mississippi earns about $143,660 ($69.07/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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