Pediatric Dentist salary in North Dakota
The modeled median pediatric dentist in North Dakota earns $162,400. North Dakota pays roughly 5% below the national median of $170,950.
Pediatric Dentist pay in North Dakota: the analysis
At a modeled median of $162,400, pediatric dentists in North Dakota earn modestly below the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 5%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, North Dakota ranks 31st.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $81,940, while the top tenth earn $303,650 or more — a spread of about $221,710. 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 North Dakota, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.4× less than a general dentist, about 1.8× what a dental hygienist earns and about 2.8× what a dental assistant earns ($220,660, $90,530, $57,770 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 Bismarck at about $184,630 and lowest in Minot at about $181,040. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — North Dakota (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $81,940 |
| 25th percentilei | $112,113est. |
| Median (50th)i | $162,400 |
| 75th percentilei | $250,681est. |
| 90th percentilei | $303,650 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in North Dakota?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in North Dakota earns about $162,400, derived from verified national BLS data and North Dakota's labor-cost index.
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