Pediatric Dentist salary in Connecticut
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Connecticut earns $188,050. Connecticut pays roughly 10% above the national median of $170,950.
Pediatric Dentist pay in Connecticut: the analysis
At a modeled median of $188,050, pediatric dentists in Connecticut earn modestly above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 10%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Connecticut ranks 8th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $94,880, while the top tenth earn $351,590 or more — a spread of about $256,710. 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.
Within Connecticut, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.2× what a general dentist earns, about 1.9× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.3× what a dental assistant earns ($160,440, $100,690, $56,850 respectively) — a quick way to see where the role sits in the local dental pay ladder.
Within the state, pediatric dentist pay is highest in Bridgeport at about $188,730 and lowest in Hartford at about $165,820. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — Connecticut (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $94,880 |
| 25th percentilei | $129,819est. |
| Median (50th)i | $188,050 |
| 75th percentilei | $290,263est. |
| 90th percentilei | $351,590 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in Connecticut?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Connecticut earns about $188,050, derived from verified national BLS data and Connecticut's labor-cost index.
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