General Dentist salary in Ohio
The verified BLS median general dentist in Ohio earns $167,410 ($80.49/hr). Ohio pays roughly 2% below the national median of $170,950.
General Dentist pay in Ohio: the analysis
At a verified median of $167,410, general dentists in Ohio earn slightly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 2%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, Ohio ranks 30th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $64,910, while the top tenth earn $316,970 or more — a spread of about $252,060. 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 2,790 general dentists employed in Ohio — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Ohio, a general dentist earns about 1.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.5× what a dental assistant earns ($88,990, $47,970 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 Canton at about $212,640 and lowest in Lima at about $149,410. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
General Dentist pay distribution — Ohio (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $64,910 |
| 25th percentilei | $96,370 |
| Median (50th)i | $167,410 |
| 75th percentilei | $222,820 |
| 90th percentilei | $316,970 |
| Mean (average)i | $180,440 |
General Dentist pay by metro in Ohio
All 10 Ohio metros where BLS publishes a general dentist wage — highest first. State median: $167,410.
- Canton$212,640+27%
- Cincinnati$206,100+23%
- Toledo$205,920+23%
- Dayton$181,990+9%
- Springfield$172,680+3%
- Youngstown$168,820+1%
- Columbus$166,180-1%
- Mansfield$163,980-2%
- Akron$163,480-2%
- Cleveland$154,800-8%
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Ohio 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 Ohio?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in Ohio earns about $167,410 ($80.49/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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