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Dentists, General salary in State College, PA

The median dentists, general in State College, PA earns $168,340 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,097 a month.

10th percentile
$104,130
25th percentile
$134,150
Median percentile
$168,340
75th percentile
$203,590
90th percentile
$338,060

Based on 60 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

$121,158 take-home a year
Gross pay$168,340
Federal income tax−$29,136
Social Security + Medicare−$12,878
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$5,168
Monthly take-home$10,097
Every two weeks$4,660

Does it go far here?

$173,973Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
12%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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