Dentists, General Salary in Pennsylvania
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 18 metro areas • Pennsylvania
Dentists, General in Pennsylvania earn a median salary of $166,473 per year on average across 18 metro and nonmetro areas, -3.7% vs the national median of $172,790. An estimated 4,090 dentists, general are employed across Pennsylvania, with salaries ranging from $120,650 to $204,660 depending on location.
$166,473
Avg median salary in Pennsylvania
$204,660
Highest paying metro
$120,650
Lowest paying metro
4,090
Employed in Pennsylvania
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Dentists, General salaries by city in Pennsylvania
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamsport, PA | $204,660 | $158,900 | $221,320 | 40 |
| Erie, PA | $186,060 | $131,590 | $208,650 | 50 |
| Scranton, PA | $182,580 | $133,060 | $195,270 | 100 |
| Reading, PA | $179,990 | $143,760 | $197,710 | 100 |
| State College, PA | $178,010 | $134,290 | $214,760 | 30 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $177,130 | $137,370 | $210,580 | 110 |
| Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $174,220 | $126,060 | $219,070 | 2,090 |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania | $172,320 | $147,950 | $213,580 | 50 |
| Lancaster, PA | $169,860 | $131,100 | $207,030 | 140 |
| York, PA | $168,490 | $141,880 | $203,380 | 50 |
| Northwestern Pennsylvania | $168,150 | $135,500 | $209,040 | 100 |
| Southwestern Pennsylvania | $162,540 | $129,010 | $211,790 | 60 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $160,720 | $132,270 | $203,050 | 40 |
| Allentown, PA-NJ | $160,000 | $93,780 | $206,760 | 180 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $153,730 | $117,630 | $213,070 | 750 |
| Central Pennsylvania | $150,290 | $149,280 | $177,510 | 130 |
| Johnstown, PA | $127,110 | $95,200 | $191,180 | 40 |
| Altoona, PA | $120,650 | $107,860 | $166,140 | 30 |