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Dentist salary in Massachusetts, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025. Median, mean, and percentile pay for dentists, general in Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts was $181,600 a year, or $87.31 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $101,470 to $417,670. About 2,780 were employed.

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Dentist pay in Massachusetts vs the US

Dentist wages in Massachusetts and the US, May 2025
Measure	MA annual	MA hourly	US annual
Median (50th percentile)	$181,600	$87.31	$170,950
Mean (average)	$223,200	$107.31	$191,350
10th percentile	$101,470	$48.79	$86,250
25th percentile	$157,670	$75.80	$125,710
75th percentile	$315,990	$151.92	$224,040
90th percentile	$417,670	$200.80	$319,630

Employment in Massachusetts: 2,780. Location quotient: 0.96 (1.0 = the national share of jobs).

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

Dentist salary by metro area in Massachusetts

Dentist median wage by metro area, Massachusetts
Metro area	Median annual	Median hourly	Employed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$181,150	$87.09	1,920
Worcester, MA	$202,110	$97.17	320
Springfield, MA	$198,250	$95.31	160
Barnstable Town, MA	$200,470	$96.38	90
Amherst Town-Northampton, MA	$202,240	$97.23	50
Pittsfield, MA	$173,990	$83.65	50
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$172,310	$82.84	580

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

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Dentist salary in Massachusetts

Median pay: $181,600 a year ($87.31 an hour)

Middle 80% earn $101,470 to $417,670 a year

Employed: 2,780

BLS OEWS, May 2025. Source: Rivvi

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How much does a Dentist make per hour in Massachusetts?

The median hourly wage was $87.31 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $48.79 and the 90th was $200.80.

What is the average Dentist salary in Massachusetts?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $223,200 a year and a median of $181,600 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

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

The Massachusetts median of $181,600 is 6% higher than the US median of $170,950 (BLS, May 2025).

How does Massachusetts rank for dentist pay?

Massachusetts ranks 15 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.