Pediatric Dentist salary in Pennsylvania
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Pennsylvania earns $169,240. Pennsylvania is about the national median ($170,950).
Pediatric Dentist pay in Pennsylvania: the analysis
At a modeled median of $169,240, pediatric dentists in Pennsylvania earn in line with the U.S. median of $170,950 . Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Pennsylvania ranks 23rd.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $85,390, while the top tenth earn $316,430 or more — a spread of about $231,040. 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 Pennsylvania, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.0× what a general dentist earns, about 2.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.5× what a dental assistant earns ($163,390, $80,610, $47,930 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 Philadelphia at about $171,800 and lowest in Altoona at about $136,420. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — Pennsylvania (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $85,390 |
| 25th percentilei | $116,834est. |
| Median (50th)i | $169,240 |
| 75th percentilei | $261,234est. |
| 90th percentilei | $316,430 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in Pennsylvania?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Pennsylvania earns about $169,240, derived from verified national BLS data and Pennsylvania's labor-cost index.
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