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Dentists, General Salary in Maryland
Dentists, General in Maryland earn a median $168,500 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MD
- $168,500 a year
- U.S. median
- $170,950 a year
- Employment
- 2,100
- Location quotient
- 0.95
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Maryland
- Median (50%)
- $168,500 · $81.01 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $185,740 · $89.30 an hour (estimate error ±4.1%)
- 10th percentile
- $107,880 · $51.87 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $134,850 · $64.83 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $215,960 · $103.83 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $254,820 · $122.51 an hour
- Employment
- 2,100 (estimate error ±12.1%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.76
- Location quotient
- 0.95 (1.00 = national share)
Dentists, General pay by metro area in Maryland
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $184,540 | 3,040 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $172,110 | 880 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $170,960 | 70 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $168,450 | 80 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $163,390 | 2,570 |
| Salisbury, MD | $136,010 | 30 |
| Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $132,490 | 80 |
H-1B filings for dentists, general in Maryland
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
11 certified filings with a median offered wage of $230,000.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dentists, general make in Maryland?
- The median wage for dentists, general in Maryland is $168,500 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,100 jobs in the state.
- Where in Maryland do dentists, general earn the most?
- Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $184,540 a year.