Dentists, General pay range in San Jose
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,470 a year or less, while the top 10% make $294,290 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in San Jose earn between $124,470 and $224,040.
- $124K10th
- $124K25th
- $208KMedian
- $224K75th
- $294K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $191,900 | $15,992 | $92.26 |
| Median | $207,910 | $17,326 | $99.96 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $124,470 | $10,372 | $59.84 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $224,040 | $18,670 | $107.71 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in San Jose vs. California and the U.S.
Dentists, general in San Jose earn 12% more than the California average ($170,690) and about the same as the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +22% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | $191,900 | $207,910 | $124,470 | $294,290 | 1,130 |
| 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 San Jose
On the average salary of $191,900, a single filer in San Jose takes home about $129,134 a year, or $10,761 a month and $4,967 every two weeks. Taxes take 33% 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 San Jose a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Jose area are 10% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 110.4), so the average $191,900 buys what about $173,786 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.5 times the median wage of all jobs in San Jose ($84,050). A typical home costs $1,610,466, or 8.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other California cities
San Jose ranks 6th 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
- Visalia$186,050
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 San Jose: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in San Jose?
$92.26 an hour on average, and $99.96 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in San Jose?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $124,470 a year and the 25th percentile is $124,470, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in San Jose?
About $129,134 a year ($10,761 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $191,900. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in San Jose than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA (41940). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.7%.
- 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 1.24, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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