Pediatric Dentist salary in Washington
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Washington earns $191,460. Washington pays roughly 12% above the national median of $170,950.
Pediatric Dentist pay in Washington: the analysis
At a modeled median of $191,460, pediatric dentists in Washington earn notably above the U.S. median of $170,950 — a gap of about 12%. Among the 51 states where the BLS reports pediatric dentist pay, Washington ranks 7th.
The pay range is wide: the lowest-paid tenth of pediatric dentists in this state earn around $96,600, while the top tenth earn $357,990 or more — a spread of about $261,390. 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 Washington, a pediatric dentist earns about 1.1× what a general dentist earns, about 1.5× what a dental hygienist earns and about 3.3× what a dental assistant earns ($169,730, $131,160, $58,090 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 Seattle at about $204,970 and lowest in Olympia at about $170,610. Metro-level demand and cost of living explain most of the in-state variation — see the metro breakdown below.
Pediatric Dentist pay distribution — Washington (modeled)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between modeled anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay |
|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $96,600 |
| 25th percentilei | $132,173est. |
| Median (50th)i | $191,460 |
| 75th percentilei | $295,541est. |
| 90th percentilei | $357,990 |
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How much does a pediatric dentist make in Washington?
The modeled median pediatric dentist in Washington earns about $191,460, derived from verified national BLS data and Washington's labor-cost index.
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