Dentists, General pay range in Tyler
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,720 a year or less, while the top 10% make $403,690 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Tyler earn between $105,710 and $281,020.
- $104K10th
- $106K25th
- $126KMedian
- $281K75th
- $404K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $186,910 | $15,576 | $89.86 |
| Median | $125,990 | $10,499 | $60.57 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,710 | $8,809 | $50.82 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $281,020 | $23,418 | $135.11 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Tyler vs. Texas and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Tyler earn 5% more than the Texas average ($178,360) and about the same as the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -26% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler | $186,910 | $125,990 | $103,720 | $403,690 | 100 |
| Texas | $178,360 | $162,360 | $83,990 | $308,220 | 8,920 |
| 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 Tyler
On the average salary of $186,910, a single filer in Tyler takes home about $139,168 a year, or $11,597 a month and $5,353 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Tyler a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tyler area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.2), so the average $186,910 buys what about $202,819 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Tyler ($42,650). A typical home costs $272,063, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Texas cities
Tyler ranks 5th of 20 Texas metro areas for this job; Austin pays the most ($210,820).
- Austin$210,820
- Dallas$202,010
- Corpus Christi$197,520
- Longview$188,690
- Tyler$186,910
- San Antonio$175,860
- Beaumont$170,550
- Laredo$169,130
- Odessa$167,660
- Wichita Falls$167,460
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 Tyler: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Tyler?
$89.86 an hour on average, and $60.57 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Tyler?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $103,720 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,710, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Tyler?
About $139,168 a year ($11,597 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $186,910. Texas has no state income tax.
Do dentists, general earn more in Tyler than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tyler, TX (46340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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