Average Dentists, General Salary in District of Columbia

BLS did not publish a wage for dentists, general in District of Columbia in the latest release, but in 2022 the local median hourly wage was $93.35. There are 370 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for District of Columbia (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for dentists, general in District of Columbia. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 370
How common this job is here: 0.72×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for dentists, general in District of Columbia, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2022
Median hourly wage (2022): $93.35/hr
Median annual wage (2022): $194,170
Employment (2022): 540

This data is from the 2022 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside District of Columbia

Pay and employment for dentists, general often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV

Where dentists, general earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for dentists, general this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Vermont: $111.05/hr
Alaska: $110.98/hr
Delaware: $108.02/hr
Minnesota: $100.87/hr
Maine: $100.42/hr
Arizona: $99.36/hr
Wisconsin: $99.35/hr
North Dakota: $96.77/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Anchorage, AK: $112.46/hr
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL: $112.30/hr
Eugene-Springfield, OR: $110.92/hr
Hanford-Corcoran, CA: $109.95/hr
Portland-South Portland, ME: $107.36/hr
Sheboygan, WI: $106.33/hr
Johnson City, TN: $104.69/hr
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA: $103.12/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for dentists, general from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +4.1%; 5,400 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 3,900; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: Doctoral or professional degree

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.