Average Dentists, General Salary in Missouri

BLS did not publish a wage for dentists, general in Missouri in the latest release, but in 2021 the local median hourly wage was $78.20. There are 1,980 workers employed locally today.

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

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for dentists, general in Missouri. 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: 1,980
How common this job is here: 0.92×; Similar to the national average.

The last time BLS reported wages here

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

Last reporting year: 2021
Median hourly wage (2021): $78.20/hr
Median annual wage (2021): $162,650
Employment (2021): 1,710

This data is from the 2021 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Missouri

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

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.