Checked
Dentists, General Salary in Missouri
Dentists, General in Missouri earn a median $204,960 a year, 20% above the U.S. median.
- Median in MO
- $204,960 a year
- U.S. median
- $170,950 a year
- Employment
- 2,440
- Location quotient
- 1.04
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Missouri
- Median (50%)
- $204,960 · $98.54 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $241,580 · $116.15 an hour (estimate error ±8.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $95,610 · $45.97 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $131,980 · $63.45 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $334,680 · $160.90 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $427,970 · $205.76 an hour
- Employment
- 2,440 (estimate error ±11.8%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.83
- Location quotient
- 1.04 (1.00 = national share)
Dentists, General pay by metro area in Missouri
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
Swipe the table sideways to see more columns.
| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $218,430 | 110 |
| Southwest Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $215,230 | 30 |
| Springfield, MO | $214,100 | 250 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | $210,430 | 1,250 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $208,630 | 50 |
| Columbia, MO | $207,450 | 60 |
| St. Joseph, MO-KS | $207,450 | 50 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | $201,820 | 50 |
| Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $191,930 | 100 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | $171,690 | 1,070 |
H-1B filings for dentists, general in Missouri
FY 2026 through Q3, by work location
22 certified filings with a median offered wage of $185,000.
More
Frequently asked questions
- How much do dentists, general make in Missouri?
- The median wage for dentists, general in Missouri is $204,960 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 2,440 jobs in the state.
- Where in Missouri do dentists, general earn the most?
- Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $218,430 a year.