Dentists, General pay range in Boston
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,550 a year or less, while the top 10% make $370,580 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Boston earn between $157,670 and $216,010.
- $96K10th
- $158K25th
- $181KMedian
- $216K75th
- $371K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $220,730 | $18,394 | $106.12 |
| Median | $181,150 | $15,096 | $87.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $157,670 | $13,139 | $75.80 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,010 | $18,001 | $103.85 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Boston vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Boston earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($223,200) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +6% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $220,730 | $181,150 | $95,550 | $370,580 | 1,920 |
| Massachusetts | $223,200 | $181,600 | $101,470 | $417,670 | 2,780 |
| 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 Boston
On the average salary of $220,730, a single filer in Boston takes home about $153,250 a year, or $12,771 a month and $5,894 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
The Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in NH | $163,966 | $13,664 |
| Working in MA | $153,250 | $12,771 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Boston a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Boston area are 8% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 108.3), so the average $220,730 buys what about $203,877 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Boston ($66,620). A typical home costs $741,868, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Massachusetts cities
Boston ranks 4th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($239,870).
- Worcester$239,870
- Barnstable$238,130
- Springfield$228,390
- Boston$220,730
- Amherst$209,800
- Pittsfield$208,630
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 Boston: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Boston?
$106.12 an hour on average, and $87.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Boston?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $95,550 a year and the 25th percentile is $157,670, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Boston?
About $153,250 a year ($12,771 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $220,730. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Boston than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (14460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 19.7%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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