Pediatric Dentist salary in Mississippi

At a modeled median of $143,600, pediatric dentists in Mississippi earn notably below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 16%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Mississippi ranks 51st.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $72,450, while the top tenth earn $268,490 or more — a spread of about $196,040. 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 Mississippi, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.0× less than a general dentist, about 2.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.7× what a dental assistant earns ($143,660, $67,280, $39,160 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 Jackson at about $144,620 and lowest in Hattiesburg at about $127,360. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.