Dentists, General pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $219,380 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Los Angeles earn between $75,570 and $197,510.
- $75K10th
- $76K25th
- $140KMedian
- $198K75th
- $219K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $147,970 | $12,331 | $71.14 |
| Median | $139,990 | $11,666 | $67.30 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $75,570 | $6,298 | $36.33 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $197,510 | $16,459 | $94.96 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Los Angeles earn 13% less than the California average ($170,690) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $147,970 | $139,990 | $74,510 | $219,380 | 6,300 |
| California | $170,690 | $165,950 | $74,510 | $272,730 | 16,770 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $147,970, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $102,734 a year, or $8,561 a month and $3,951 every two weeks. Taxes take 31% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $147,970 buys what about $130,294 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 6.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 24th of 24 California metro areas for this job; Hanford pays the most ($229,860).
- Hanford$229,860
- El Centro$221,110
- San Francisco$211,930
- Salinas$202,730
- Fresno$201,700
- San Jose$191,900
- Bakersfield$191,640
- San Luis Obispo$190,280
- Oxnard$189,430
- Los Angeles$147,970
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Los Angeles?
$71.14 an hour on average, and $67.30 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $74,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $75,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $102,734 a year ($8,561 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $147,970. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.5%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.26, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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