Pediatric Dentist salary in Nevada
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Nevada earns $172,660. Nevada is about the national median ($170,950).
Pediatric Dentist pay in Nevada: the analysis
At a modeled median of $172,660, pediatric dentists in Nevada earn in line with the U.S. median of $170,950 . Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Nevada ranks 19th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $87,110, while the top tenth earn $322,830 or more — a spread of about $235,720. 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 Nevada, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 1.5× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.7× what a dental assistant earns ($162,200, $115,290, $47,110 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 Carson City at about $192,320 and lowest in Las Vegas at about $173,170. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — Nevada (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $87,110 |
| 25th percentilei | $119,191est. |
| Median (50th)i | $172,660 |
| 75th percentilei | $266,516est. |
| 90th percentilei | $322,830 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in Nevada?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Nevada earns about $172,660, derived from verified national BLS data and Nevada's labor-cost index.
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