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Dentist salary in Illinois, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dentists, general in Illinois, 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 Illinois was $156,110 a year, or $75.06 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $123,920 to $291,530. About 6,940 were employed.

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Dentist pay in Illinois vs the US

Dentist wages in Illinois and the US, May 2025
Measure	IL annual	IL hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$156,110	$75.06	$170,950
Mean (average)	$193,050	$92.81	$191,350
10th percentile	$123,920	$59.58	$86,250
25th percentile	$124,800	$60.00	$125,710
75th percentile	$272,510	$131.01	$224,040
90th percentile	$291,530	$140.16	$319,630

Employment in Illinois: 6,940. Location quotient: 1.42 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Dentist salary by metro area in Illinois

Dentist median wage by metro area, Illinois
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	$156,100	$75.05	5,910
Rockford, IL	$214,670	$103.21	130
Springfield, IL	$209,430	$100.69	120
Peoria, IL	$168,780	$81.14	110
Champaign-Urbana, IL	$174,010	$83.66	80
Bloomington, IL	$160,750	$77.29	60
Kankakee, IL	$137,390	$66.06	40
St. Louis, MO-IL	$210,430	$101.17	1,250
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL	$168,170	$80.85	140

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

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Dentist salary in Illinois

Median pay: $156,110 a year ($75.06 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $123,920 to $291,530 a year

Employed: 6,940

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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Questions

How much does a Dentist make per hour in Illinois?

The median hourly wage was $75.06 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $59.58 and the 90th was $140.16.

What is the average Dentist salary in Illinois?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $193,050 a year and a median of $156,110 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Illinois median of $156,110 is 9% lower than the US median of $170,950 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Illinois rank for dentist pay?

Illinois ranks 41 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.