Pediatric Dentist salary in Missouri

At a modeled median of $157,270, pediatric dentists in Missouri earn modestly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 8%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Missouri ranks 38th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $79,350, while the top tenth earn $294,060 or more — a spread of about $214,710. 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 Missouri, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.3× less than a general dentist, about 1.7× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.4× what a dental assistant earns ($204,960, $92,750, $45,970 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 St. Louis at about $183,940 and lowest in Cape Girardeau at about $151,800. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.