Dentists, General pay range in Lexington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,060 a year or less, while the top 10% make $164,380 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Lexington earn between $85,020 and $155,580.
- $56K10th
- $85K25th
- $115KMedian
- $156K75th
- $164K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $128,490 | $10,708 | $61.77 |
| Median | $114,990 | $9,582 | $55.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $85,020 | $7,085 | $40.88 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $155,580 | $12,965 | $74.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Lexington vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Lexington earn 18% less than the Kentucky average ($157,630) and 33% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -33% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | $128,490 | $114,990 | $56,060 | $164,380 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $157,630 | $134,160 | $44,820 | $344,040 | 790 |
| 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 Lexington
On the average salary of $128,490, a single filer in Lexington takes home about $91,176 a year, or $7,598 a month and $3,507 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Is Lexington a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lexington area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.9), so the average $128,490 buys what about $138,326 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Lexington ($48,620). A typical home costs $327,671, or 2.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Kentucky cities
Lexington ranks 2nd of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job; Louisville pays the most ($168,180).
- Louisville$168,180
- Lexington$128,490
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 Lexington: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Lexington?
$61.77 an hour on average, and $55.28 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Lexington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $56,060 a year and the 25th percentile is $85,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Lexington?
About $91,176 a year ($7,598 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $128,490. Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
Do dentists, general earn more in Lexington than elsewhere?
The average here is 33% less 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 Lexington-Fayette, KY (30460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 12.0%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Includes Lexington's local income tax (2.75%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.72, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.72).
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