Pediatric Dentist salary in Rhode Island

At a modeled median of $181,210, pediatric dentists in Rhode Island earn modestly above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 6%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Rhode Island ranks 13th.

The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $91,430, while the top tenth earn $338,810 or more — a spread of about $247,380. 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 Rhode Island, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 2.1× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.6× what a dental assistant earns ($161,560, $86,910, $50,150 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 Providence at about $167,870. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.