How much do dentists, general make in Washington?

The median wage for dentists, general in Washington is $169,730 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,240 jobs in the state.

Where in Washington do dentists, general earn the most?

Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $212,000 a year.

Checked Oct 23, 2026

Dentists, General Salary in Washington

Dentists, General in Washington earn a median $169,730 a year, 1% below the U.S. median.

Median in WA: $169,730 a year
U.S. median: $170,950 a year
Employment: 3,240
Location quotient: 1.14; Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)

Pay range in Washington

10%: $85,240Median: $169,73090%: $346,840

Median (50%): $169,730 · $81.60 an hour
Mean (average): $195,810 · $94.14 an hour (estimate error ±4.8%)
10th percentile: $85,240 · $40.98 an hour
25th percentile: $119,250 · $57.33 an hour
75th percentile: $235,180 · $113.07 an hour
90th percentile: $346,840 · $166.75 an hour
Employment: 3,240 (estimate error ±11.5%)
Jobs per 1,000: 0.91
Location quotient: 1.14 (1.00 = national share)

Dentists, General pay by metro area in Washington

Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas

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Area	Median wage	Employment
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA	$212,000	50
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$211,050	110
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area	$209,770	70
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$209,440	990
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA	$205,790	280
Longview-Kelso, WA	$204,950	40
Kennewick-Richland, WA	$203,250	100
Yakima, WA	$200,130	90
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$171,990	50
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$171,320	110
Bellingham, WA	$168,030	90
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$161,270	1,920
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA	$123,460	130

H-1B filings for dentists, general in Washington

FY 2026 through Q3, by work location

Details

44 certified filings with a median offered wage of $186,971.

Frequently asked questions

How much do dentists, general make in Washington?: The median wage for dentists, general in Washington is $169,730 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 3,240 jobs in the state.
Where in Washington do dentists, general earn the most?: Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $212,000 a year.

Data sources

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
H-1B Labor Condition Application (LCA) Disclosure DataU.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification

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