Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1021

Dentist salary in Springfield, MO, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Springfield, MO 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 Springfield, MO was $214,100 a year, or $102.94 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $124,550 to $354,750. About 250 were employed.

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Annual pay: Springfield vs Missouri vs the US

Dentist annual wages, Springfield, MO, Missouri, and US
MeasureThis metroMissouriUS
Median (50th percentile)$214,100$204,960$170,950
Mean (average)$228,740$241,580$191,350
10th percentile$124,550$95,610$86,250
25th percentile$169,980$131,980$125,710
75th percentile$298,580$334,680$224,040
90th percentile$354,750$427,970$319,630
Dentist hourly wages, Springfield, MO
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$102.94
Mean (average)$109.97
10th percentile$59.88
25th percentile$81.72
75th percentile$143.55
90th percentile$170.55

Employment: 250. 1.115 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.39.

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

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How much does a Dentist make per hour in Springfield, MO?

The median hourly wage was $102.94 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $59.88 and the 90th was $170.55.

What is the average Dentist salary in Springfield, MO?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $228,740 a year and a median of $214,100 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dentists, general in Springfield, MO earn more than the Missouri median?

The Springfield, MO median of $214,100 is 4% higher than the Missouri median of $204,960 (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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