Salary · Metro area · SOC 29-1021

Dentist salary in Reno, NV, per year and per hour

BLS data for May 2025 for the Reno, NV 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 Reno, NV was $165,030 a year, or $79.34 an hour, in May 2025 (BLS). The middle 80% earned $119,400 to $269,370. About 230 were employed.

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Annual pay: Reno vs Nevada vs the US

Dentist annual wages, Reno, NV, Nevada, and US
MeasureThis metroNevadaUS
Median (50th percentile)$165,030$162,200$170,950
Mean (average)$184,750$178,460$191,350
10th percentile$119,400$99,600$86,250
25th percentile$133,570$128,880$125,710
75th percentile$199,890$195,630$224,040
90th percentile$269,370$262,350$319,630
Dentist hourly wages, Reno, NV
MeasureHourly
Median (50th percentile)$79.34
Mean (average)$88.82
10th percentile$57.41
25th percentile$64.22
75th percentile$96.10
90th percentile$129.51

Employment: 230. 0.831 per 1,000 jobs in the area. Location quotient 1.04.

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

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Questions

How much does a Dentist make per hour in Reno, NV?

The median hourly wage was $79.34 in May 2025, per BLS. The 10th percentile was $57.41 and the 90th was $129.51.

What is the average Dentist salary in Reno, NV?

BLS reports a mean (average) of $184,750 a year and a median of $165,030 for May 2025. The median is the middle wage; the mean is pulled up by the highest earners.

Do dentists, general in Reno, NV earn more than the Nevada median?

The Reno, NV median of $165,030 is 2% higher than the Nevada median of $162,200 (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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