General Dentist salary in Vermont
The verified BLS median general dentist in Vermont earns $204,960 ($98.54/hr). Vermont pays roughly 20% above the national median of $170,950.
General Dentist pay in Vermont: the analysis
At a verified median of $204,960, general dentists in Vermont 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, Vermont ranks 10th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $112,490, while the top tenth earn $326,360 or more — a spread of about $213,870. 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 240 general dentists employed in Vermont — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Vermont, a general dentist earns about 2.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.9× what a dental assistant earns ($97,470, $52,760 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 Burlington at about $210,940. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
General Dentist pay distribution — Vermont (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $112,490 |
| 25th percentilei | $156,050 |
| Median (50th)i | $204,960 |
| 75th percentilei | $234,980 |
| 90th percentilei | $326,360 |
| Mean (average)i | $214,130 |
General Dentist pay by metro in Vermont
The one Vermont metro where BLS publishes a general dentist wage, ranked against the state median of $204,960.
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Vermont 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 Vermont?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in Vermont earns about $204,960 ($98.54/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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