Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1021

Dentist salary in Cedar Rapids, IA, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Cedar Rapids, IA metropolitan statistical area.

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 Cedar Rapids, IA was $175,420 a year, or $84.34 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $92,960 to $258,760. About 130 were employed.

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Annual pay: Cedar Rapids vs Iowa vs the US

Dentist annual wages, Cedar Rapids, IA, Iowa, and US
MeasureThis metroIowaUS
Median (50th percentile)$175,420$181,520$170,950
Mean (average)$178,800$198,470$191,350
10th percentile$92,960$100,920$86,250
25th percentile$132,150$136,100$125,710
75th percentile$203,310$209,880$224,040
90th percentile$258,760$259,990$319,630
Dentist hourly wages, Cedar Rapids, IA
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$84.34
Mean (average)$85.96
10th percentile$44.69
25th percentile$63.54
75th percentile$97.74
90th percentile$124.41

Employment: 130. 0.9 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.12.

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

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How much does a Dentist make per hour in Cedar Rapids, IA?

The median hourly wage was $84.34 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $44.69 and the 90th was $124.41.

What is the average Dentist salary in Cedar Rapids, IA?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $178,800 a year and a median of $175,420 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dentists, general in Cedar Rapids, IA earn more than the Iowa median?

The Cedar Rapids, IA median of $175,420 is 3% lower than the Iowa median of $181,520 (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.

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