How do I become a dentist, all other specialists?

Requirements vary by employer and state.

How much does a dentist, all other specialists make?

The median pay in the United States is $224,990 a year (BLS OEWS May 2025).

How to become a dentist, all other specialists

All dentists not listed separately.

$224,990Median pay a year

Steps to get there

Requirements vary by employer.

Is dentist, all other specialists a good career?

On the numbers, this job pays above the typical job. Median pay is 341% above the all-occupation median. Whether it fits you depends on the work itself, the schooling you are willing to do and where you want to live.

Where it pays most

Texas $286,510
Illinois $250,880
South Carolina $246,770
Arizona $244,170
West Virginia $235,370

Dentists, All Other Specialists salary by state and city

Sources: O*NET® 31.0 (CC BY 4.0, USDOL/ETA) and BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025.