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Dentists, General salary in Stockton, CA

The median dentists, general in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $168,150 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $9,536 a month.

10th percentile
$74,670
25th percentile
$95,960
Median percentile
$168,150
75th percentile
$261,040
90th percentile
$340,670

Based on 200 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

$114,426 take-home a year
Gross pay$168,150
Federal income tax−$29,090
Social Security + Medicare−$12,863
California income tax (approx.)−$11,771
Monthly take-home$9,536
Every two weeks$4,401

Does it go far here?

$160,007Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
18%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,734 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Stockton, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$162,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155,770
Financial Managers$152,090
Software Developers$138,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,010
Managers, All Other$135,710
Registered Nurses$134,580
Construction Managers$120,210

All dentists, general salaries · Take-home pay in California