Pediatric Dentist salary in Indiana

At a modeled median of $158,980, pediatric dentists in Indiana earn modestly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 7%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Indiana ranks 35th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $80,210, while the top tenth earn $297,260 or more — a spread of about $217,050. 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 Indiana, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.0× less than a general dentist, about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.3× what a dental assistant earns ($166,650, $92,330, $48,670 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 Evansville at about $180,180 and lowest in Terre Haute at about $153,170. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.