Dentists, General salary in New Jersey
The median dentists, general in New Jersey earns $171,330 a year, about the same as the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,984 a month.
- 10th percentile
- $77,920
- 25th percentile
- $132,710
- Median percentile
- $171,330
- 75th percentile
- $260,000
- 90th percentile
- $349,780
Based on 2,980 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
$119,804 take-home a year
| Gross pay | $171,330 |
| Federal income tax | −$29,853 |
| Social Security + Medicare | −$13,107 |
| New Jersey income tax (approx.) | −$8,567 |
| Monthly take-home | $9,984 |
| Every two weeks | $4,608 |
Does it go far here?
$157,465Median pay in New Jersey is worth this at average US prices (local price level 108.8 vs 100).
17%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,720 a month, Census ACS).
Top-paying jobs in New Jersey
| Job | Median pay |
|---|---|
| Surgeons, All Other | $437,890 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $315,340 |
| Chief Executives | $310,440 |
| Family Medicine Physicians | $292,170 |
| Physicians, All Other | $285,010 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $228,870 |
| Commercial Pilots | $226,710 |
| Natural Sciences Managers | $207,030 |
All dentists, general salaries · Take-home pay in New Jersey