General Dentist salary in Washington
The verified BLS median general dentist in Washington earns $169,730 ($81.60/hr). Washington is about the national median ($170,950).
General Dentist pay in Washington: the analysis
At a verified median of $169,730, general dentists in Washington earn in line with the U.S. median of $170,950 . Among the 51 states where the BLS reports general dentist pay, Washington ranks 27th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of general dentists in this state earn around $85,240, while the top tenth earn $346,840 or more — a spread of about $261,600. 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 3,240 general dentists employed in Washington — a measure of how deep the local job market is for the role.
Within Washington, a general dentist earns about 1.3× what a dental hygienist earns and about 2.9× what a dental assistant earns ($131,160, $58,090 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 Mount Vernon at about $212,000 and lowest in Olympia at about $123,460. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
General Dentist pay distribution — Washington (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $85,240 |
| 25th percentilei | $119,250 |
| Median (50th)i | $169,730 |
| 75th percentilei | $235,180 |
| 90th percentilei | $346,840 |
| Mean (average)i | $195,810 |
General Dentist pay by metro in Washington
All 10 Washington metros where BLS publishes a general dentist wage — highest first. State median: $169,730.
- Mount Vernon$212,000+25%
- Spokane$205,790+21%
- Longview$204,950+21%
- Kennewick$203,250+20%
- Yakima$200,130+18%
- Wenatchee$171,990+1%
- Bremerton$171,320+1%
- Bellingham$168,030-1%
- Seattle$161,270-5%
- Olympia$123,460-27%
Verified BLS OEWS metropolitan wage estimates (May 2025). Percentages compare each metro median with the Washington 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 Washington?
The verified BLS OEWS median general dentist in Washington earns about $169,730 ($81.60/hr), from the official May 2025 state wage survey.
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