General Dentist salary in Missouri

At a verified median of $204,960, general dentists in Missouri earn notably above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 20%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, Missouri ranks 9th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $95,610, while the top tenth earn $427,970 or more — a spread of about $332,360. 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 2,440 general dentists employed in Missouri — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.

Within Missouri, a general dentist earns about 2.2× what a dental hygienist earns and about 4.5× what a dental assistant earns ($92,750, $45,970 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 Springfield at about $214,100 and lowest in Cape Girardeau at about $151,800. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.