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Dentists, General Salary in Mississippi
Dentists, General in Mississippi earn a median $143,660 a year, 16% below the U.S. median.
- Median in MS
- $143,660 a year
- U.S. median
- $170,950 a year
- Employment
- 740
- Location quotient
- 0.80
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in Mississippi
- Median (50%)
- $143,660 · $69.07 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $149,300 · $71.78 an hour (estimate error ±5.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $59,700 · $28.70 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $77,620 · $37.32 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $195,110 · $93.80 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $240,450 · $115.60 an hour
- Employment
- 740 (estimate error ±8.2%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.64
- Location quotient
- 0.80 (1.00 = national share)
Dentists, General pay by metro area in Mississippi
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $238,040 | 280 |
| Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $179,800 | 120 |
| West Delta Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $179,800 | 60 |
| Lower West Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $166,640 | 50 |
| Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $161,720 | 80 |
| Jackson, MS | $149,990 | 170 |
| Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $135,390 | 120 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $132,390 | 70 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do dentists, general make in Mississippi?
- The median wage for dentists, general in Mississippi is $143,660 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 740 jobs in the state.
- Where in Mississippi do dentists, general earn the most?
- Memphis, TN-MS-AR has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $238,040 a year.