Pediatric Dentist salary in Illinois

At a modeled median of $176,080, pediatric dentists in Illinois earn slightly above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 3%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Illinois ranks 15th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $88,840, while the top tenth earn $329,220 or more — a spread of about $240,380. 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 Illinois, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 1.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.6× what a dental assistant earns ($156,110, $96,670, $48,610 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 Rockford at about $176,080 and lowest in Kankakee at about $145,480. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.