Dentists, All Other Specialists
SOC 29-1029All dentists not listed separately.
Five-year wage trends
Median wage levels across states
Focus level
Level III median wage up 56.4% since 2020-21.
2026 weighted lottery impact
Thresholds for Level III & IV
2026 Weighted Lottery Impact
Level III threshold: $218,379
Level IV threshold: $252,429
Most common level in filings: Level II
Latest Level III median
2025-26
$218,379
Level I$151,278
Level II$182,978
Level III$218,379
Level IV$252,429
Top metros by Level III wages
Latest year median for this occupation
| Rank | Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ, NJ | $179,109 | $258,814 | $338,541 | $418,246 |
| 2 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ, NJ | $178,318 | $258,294 | $338,250 | $418,226 |
| 3 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ, NJ | $178,298 | $258,274 | $338,250 | $418,226 |
| 4 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA, OR | $189,758 | $246,334 | $302,931 | $359,507 |
| 5 | Kahului-Wailuku, HI, HI | $195,354 | $249,122 | $302,869 | $356,637 |
| 6 | Urban Honolulu, HI, HI | $195,354 | $249,122 | $302,869 | $356,637 |
| 7 | Longview-Kelso, WA, WA | $185,973 | $242,362 | $298,771 | $355,160 |
| 8 | Salem, OR, OR | $187,720 | $242,486 | $297,253 | $352,019 |
| 9 | Kansas City, MO-KS, KS | $190,195 | $242,590 | $294,986 | $347,381 |
| 10 | Topeka, KS, KS | $186,618 | $240,198 | $293,800 | $347,381 |
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