Dentists, General pay range in Kokomo
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $333,810 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Kokomo earn between $100,480 and $306,820.
- $76K10th
- $100K25th
- $174KMedian
- $307K75th
- $334K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $201,760 | $16,813 | $97.00 |
| Median | $174,240 | $14,520 | $83.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,480 | $8,373 | $48.31 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $306,820 | $25,568 | $147.51 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Kokomo vs. Indiana and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Kokomo earn 3% more than the Indiana average ($195,140) and 5% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +2% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kokomo | $201,760 | $174,240 | $75,840 | $333,810 | 40 |
| Indiana | $195,140 | $166,650 | $81,370 | $327,980 | 2,300 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Kokomo
On the average salary of $201,760, a single filer in Kokomo takes home about $140,286 a year, or $11,690 a month and $5,396 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Is Kokomo a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kokomo area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.6), so the average $201,760 buys what about $225,058 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Kokomo ($48,980). A typical home costs $194,129, or 1.0 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Indiana cities
Kokomo ranks 5th of 9 Indiana metro areas for this job; Evansville pays the most ($231,540).
- Evansville$231,540
- Fort Wayne$224,170
- Muncie$212,530
- South Bend$204,090
- Kokomo$201,760
- Elkhart$184,070
- Indianapolis$182,640
- Bloomington$177,300
- Terre Haute$175,110
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Kokomo: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Kokomo?
$97.00 an hour on average, and $83.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Kokomo?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,480, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Kokomo?
About $140,286 a year ($11,690 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $201,760. Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
Do dentists, general earn more in Kokomo than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% more than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021; area Kokomo, IN (29020). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.4%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Includes Kokomo's local income tax (1.95%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.36, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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