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Dentists, General Salary in Connecticut
Dentists, General in Connecticut earn a median $160,440 a year, 6% below the U.S. median.
- Median in CT
- $160,440 a year
- U.S. median
- $170,950 a year
- Employment
- 1,950
- Location quotient
- 1.44
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Connecticut
- Median (50%)
- $160,440 · $77.13 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $183,990 · $88.46 an hour (estimate error ±8.0%)
- 10th percentile
- $89,430 · $43.00 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $121,420 · $58.38 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $205,220 · $98.66 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $362,870 · $174.46 an hour
- Employment
- 1,950 (estimate error ±11.3%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 1.15
- Location quotient
- 1.44 (1.00 = national share)
Dentists, General pay by metro area in Connecticut
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $180,440 | 740 |
| Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $174,370 | 170 |
| Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $167,160 | 130 |
| Connecticut nonmetropolitan area | $129,780 | 40 |
| New Haven, CT | $129,380 | 290 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $125,330 | 580 |
H-1B filings for dentists, general in Connecticut
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
23 certified filings with a median offered wage of $188,198.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dentists, general make in Connecticut?
- The median wage for dentists, general in Connecticut is $160,440 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 1,950 jobs in the state.
- Where in Connecticut do dentists, general earn the most?
- Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $180,440 a year.