Pediatric Dentist salary in New York
The modeled median pediatric dentist in New York earns $193,170. New York pays roughly 13% above the national median of $170,950.
Pediatric Dentist pay in New York: the analysis
At a modeled median of $193,170, pediatric dentists in New York earn notably above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 13%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, New York ranks 5th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $97,460, while the top tenth earn $361,180 or more — a spread of about $263,720. 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 New York, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 1.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 4.0× what a dental assistant earns ($183,060, $106,130, $48,110 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 New York at about $184,460 and lowest in Watertown at about $147,190. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — New York (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $97,460 |
| 25th percentilei | $133,351est. |
| Median (50th)i | $193,170 |
| 75th percentilei | $298,176est. |
| 90th percentilei | $361,180 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in New York?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in New York earns about $193,170, derived from verified national BLS data and New York's labor-cost index.
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