Dentists, General salary in Connecticut
The median dentists, general in Connecticut earns $160,440 a year, 6% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,409 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $89,430
- 25th percentile
- $121,420
- Median percentile
- $160,440
- 75th percentile
- $205,220
- 90th percentile
- $362,870
Based on 1,950 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.
What you keep
$112,905 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $160,440 |
| Federal income tax | −$27,240 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$12,274 |
| Connecticut income tax (approx.) | −$8,022 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,409 |
| Every two weeks | $4,342 |
Does it go far here?
$154,850Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
16%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in Connecticut
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Psychiatrists | $326,670 |
| Chief Executives | $295,120 |
| Pediatricians, General | $216,830 |
| Physicians, All Other | $214,990 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $210,670 |
| General Internal Medicine Physicians | $208,000 |
| Architectural and Engineering Managers | $175,490 |
| Financial Managers | $174,830 |
All dentists, general salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut