General Dentist salary in State College
State College, PA
The verified BLS median general dentist in the State College metro earns $168,340 ($80.94/hr). State College is about the national median ($170,950).
General Dentist pay in State College: the analysis
At a verified median of $168,340, general dentists in State College earn slightly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 2%. Among the 377 metro areas where the BLS reports general dentist pay, State College ranks 194th.
Compared with Pennsylvania as a whole (median $163,390), State College pays general dentists about 3% more — slightly above the statewide figure. Local demand, cost of labor, and the mix of practices drive most of that difference.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this metro area earn around $104,130, while the top tenth earn $338,060 or more — a spread of about $233,930. That gap reflects experience, practice setting, and local demand more than any single factor, so an individual offer can sit well above or below the midpoint.
The BLS counts roughly 60 general dentists employed in State College — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within State College, a general dentist earns about 2.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.6× what a dental assistant earns ($78,530, $46,210 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
General Dentist pay distribution — State College (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $104,130 |
| 25th percentilei | $134,150 |
| Median (50th)i | $168,340 |
| 75th percentilei | $203,590 |
| 90th percentilei | $338,060 |
| Mean (average)i | $184,660 |
Estimate your pay
Open calculatorKnow a real number we don’t?
Submit your compensation anonymously. We review every entry and publish only de-identified aggregates above a sample-size threshold.
Submit your salary →Frequently asked questions
How much does a general dentist make in State College?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in the State College metro earns about $168,340 ($80.94/hr), from the official May 2025 metropolitan wage survey.
How does State College general dentist pay compare to Pennsylvania overall?
The verified BLS OEWS State College metro median is about $168,340, versus the verified BLS OEWS Pennsylvania statewide median of about $163,390.
Last updated