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Dentists, General salary in Waterbury, CT

The median dentists, general in Waterbury-Shelton, CT earns $174,370 a year, 2% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $10,144 a month.

10th percentile
$99,770
25th percentile
$130,250
Median percentile
$174,370
75th percentile
$187,300
90th percentile
$303,820

Based on 170 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

$121,729 take-home a year
Gross pay$174,370
Federal income tax−$30,583
Social Security + Medicare−$13,339
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$8,719
Monthly take-home$10,144
Every two weeks$4,682

Does it go far here?

$174,758Median pay in Waterbury, CT is worth this at average US prices (local price level 99.8 vs 100).
13%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,330 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Waterbury, CT

JobMedian pay
Computer and Information Systems Managers$169,760
Financial Managers$167,320
Managers, All Other$160,240
Sales Managers$158,500
Software Developers$131,290
General and Operations Managers$130,900
Medical and Health Services Managers$125,190
Producers and Directors$102,340

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