Pediatric Dentist salary in New Jersey
The modeled median pediatric dentist in New Jersey earns $188,050. New Jersey pays roughly 10% above the national median of $170,950.
Pediatric Dentist pay in New Jersey: the analysis
At a modeled median of $188,050, pediatric dentists in New Jersey earn modestly above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 10%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, New Jersey ranks 9th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $94,880, while the top tenth earn $351,590 or more — a spread of about $256,710. 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 New Jersey, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 1.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.8× what a dental assistant earns ($171,330, $107,040, $49,390 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 Trenton at about $198,990 and lowest in Vineland at about $171,800. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — New Jersey (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $94,880 |
| 25th percentilei | $129,819est. |
| Median (50th)i | $188,050 |
| 75th percentilei | $290,263est. |
| 90th percentilei | $351,590 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in New Jersey?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in New Jersey earns about $188,050, derived from verified national BLS data and New Jersey's labor-cost index.
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