Pediatric Dentist salary in Maryland

At a modeled median of $184,630, pediatric dentists in Maryland earn modestly above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 8%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Maryland ranks 10th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $93,150, while the top tenth earn $345,200 or more — a spread of about $252,050. 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 Maryland, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.8× what a dental assistant earns ($168,500, $107,830, $48,620 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 Baltimore at about $182,230 and lowest in Salisbury at about $157,440. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.