Dentist salary
Updated Updated for 2026 tax law
A dentist earns a median of $224,990 a year ($108.17 an hour) in the US, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The average is $247,930. About 5,230 people work in this job.
Take-home pay on $224,990
- Gross pay
- $8,653.46
- Federal income tax
- −$1,665.42
- Social Security (6.2%)
- −$439.96
- Medicare (1.45%)
- −$134.13
- Texas income tax
- $0.00No state income tax on wages
- Take-home pay
- $6,413.96
Annual breakdown
- Gross
- $224,990
- Federal
- $43,301
- FICA
- $14,926
- State + local
- $0
- Net
- $166,763
- Marginal federal rate
- 32.0%
- Marginal state rate
- 0.0%
2026 federal brackets (Rev. Proc. 2025-32) and 2026 state rules. Estimates assume wages are your only income and use annual liability, so your actual withholding can differ slightly.
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- Psychiatrist: $281,870
BLS occupation: Dentists, All Other Specialists. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (SOC 29-1029). Excludes the self-employed.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a dentist make an hour?
The median hourly wage is $108.17; the average is $119.20.
What is the salary range for a dentist?
The bottom 10% earn under $104,120 and the top 10% earn over $402,700 a year.
How much is $224,990 after taxes?
About $166,763 a year in Texas (no state income tax) or $147,159 in California for a single filer in 2026.
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