Dentists, General pay range in Louisville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,240 a year or less, while the top 10% make $304,930 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Louisville earn between $107,870 and $215,760.
- $75K10th
- $108K25th
- $151KMedian
- $216K75th
- $305K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $168,180 | $14,015 | $80.86 |
| Median | $151,420 | $12,618 | $72.80 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,870 | $8,989 | $51.86 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $215,760 | $17,980 | $103.73 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Louisville vs. Kentucky and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Louisville earn 7% more than the Kentucky average ($157,630) and 12% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -11% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisville | $168,180 | $151,420 | $75,240 | $304,930 | 230 |
| 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 Louisville
On the average salary of $168,180, a single filer in Louisville takes home about $116,748 a year, or $9,729 a month and $4,490 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in IN | $121,202 | $10,100 |
| Working in KY | $116,748 | $9,729 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Is Louisville a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Louisville area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.1), so the average $168,180 buys what about $180,695 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Louisville ($48,370). A typical home costs $283,232, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Kentucky cities
Louisville ranks 1st of 2 Kentucky metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- 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 Louisville: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Louisville?
$80.86 an hour on average, and $72.80 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Louisville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $75,240 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Louisville?
About $116,748 a year ($9,729 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $168,180. Includes Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
Do dentists, general earn more in Louisville than elsewhere?
The average here is 12% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN (31140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.3%.
- 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 Louisville's local income tax (2.2%).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.41, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.41).
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