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Dentists, General salary in Rhode Island

The median dentists, general in Rhode Island earns $161,560 a year, 5% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,535 a month.

10th percentile
$103,490
25th percentile
$124,990
Median percentile
$161,560
75th percentile
$197,350
90th percentile
$240,650

Based on 360 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

$114,422 take-home a year
Gross pay$161,560
Federal income tax−$27,508
Social Security + Medicare−$12,359
Rhode Island income tax (approx.)−$7,270
Monthly take-home$9,535
Every two weeks$4,401

Does it go far here?

$157,959Median pay in Rhode Island is worth this at average US prices (local price level 102.3 vs 100).
14%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,342 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Rhode Island

JobMedian pay
Physicians, All Other$228,590
Computer and Information Systems Managers$167,270
Human Resources Managers$167,110
Financial Managers$166,940
Managers, All Other$165,900
Sales Managers$154,970
Physician Assistants$139,930
Lawyers$138,960

All dentists, general salaries · Take-home pay in Rhode Island