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Dentist salary in Connecticut, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dentists, general in Connecticut, with every metro area BLS publishes.

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates, released May 15, 2026. Publisher page

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The median pay for dentists, general in Connecticut was $160,440 a year, or $77.13 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $89,430 to $362,870. About 1,950 were employed.

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Dentist pay in Connecticut vs the US

Dentist wages in Connecticut and the US, May 2025
Measure	CT annual	CT hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$160,440	$77.13	$170,950
Mean (average)	$183,990	$88.46	$191,350
10th percentile	$89,430	$43.00	$86,250
25th percentile	$121,420	$58.38	$125,710
75th percentile	$205,220	$98.66	$224,040
90th percentile	$362,870	$174.46	$319,630

Employment in Connecticut: 1,950. Location quotient: 1.44 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

Dentist salary by metro area in Connecticut

Dentist median wage by metro area, Connecticut
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT	$180,440	$86.75	740
Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT	$125,330	$60.25	580
New Haven, CT	$129,380	$62.20	290
Waterbury-Shelton, CT	$174,370	$83.83	170
Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT	$167,160	$80.37	130

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Publisher page

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Dentist salary in Connecticut

Median pay: $160,440 a year ($77.13 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $89,430 to $362,870 a year

Employed: 1,950

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Dentist make per hour in Connecticut?

The median hourly wage was $77.13 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $43.00 and the 90th was $174.46.

What is the average Dentist salary in Connecticut?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $183,990 a year and a median of $160,440 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dentists, general in Connecticut earn more than the US median?

The Connecticut median of $160,440 is 6% lower than the US median of $170,950 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Connecticut rank for dentist pay?

Connecticut ranks 38 of 47 states (plus DC) by median annual wage for dentists, general (BLS, May 2025).

Where do these numbers come from?

The BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates, SOC 29-1021. Figures BLS did not publish are left out.