Dentists, General pay range in Minneapolis
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,800 a year or less, while the top 10% make $227,640 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Minneapolis earn between $203,750 and $220,670.
- $131K10th
- $204K25th
- $220KMedian
- $221K75th
- $228K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $212,930 | $17,744 | $102.37 |
| Median | $219,980 | $18,332 | $105.76 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $203,750 | $16,979 | $97.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $220,670 | $18,389 | $106.09 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Minneapolis vs. Minnesota and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Minneapolis earn about the same as the Minnesota average ($211,780) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +29% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | $212,930 | $219,980 | $130,800 | $227,640 | 1,760 |
| Minnesota | $211,780 | $219,200 | $132,930 | $226,940 | 2,370 |
| 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 Minneapolis
On the average salary of $212,930, a single filer in Minneapolis takes home about $144,568 a year, or $12,047 a month and $5,560 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
The Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro area crosses state lines, so take-home pay depends on the state where you work:
| State | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
| Working in WI | $147,805 | $12,317 |
| Working in MN | $144,568 | $12,047 |
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Is Minneapolis a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Minneapolis area are 5% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 104.8), so the average $212,930 buys what about $203,135 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.7 times the median wage of all jobs in Minneapolis ($59,320). A typical home costs $393,774, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Minnesota cities
Minneapolis ranks 4th of 5 Minnesota metro areas for this job; St. Cloud pays the most ($249,890).
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 Minneapolis: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Minneapolis?
$102.37 an hour on average, and $105.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Minneapolis?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $130,800 a year and the 25th percentile is $203,750, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Minneapolis?
About $144,568 a year ($12,047 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $212,930. Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Minneapolis than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more 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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI (33460). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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 (2026 rules). Minnesota Paid Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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