Dentists, General pay range in Gulfport
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,690 a year or less, while the top 10% make $194,470 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Gulfport earn between $61,530 and $181,990.
- $60K10th
- $62K25th
- $135KMedian
- $182K75th
- $194K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $121,620 | $10,135 | $58.47 |
| Median | $135,390 | $11,282 | $65.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $61,530 | $5,128 | $29.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $181,990 | $15,166 | $87.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Gulfport vs. Mississippi and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Gulfport earn 19% less than the Mississippi average ($149,300) and 36% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -21% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gulfport | $121,620 | $135,390 | $59,690 | $194,470 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $149,300 | $143,660 | $59,700 | $240,450 | 740 |
| 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 Gulfport
On the average salary of $121,620, a single filer in Gulfport takes home about $90,257 a year, or $7,521 a month and $3,471 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Gulfport a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Gulfport area are 10% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 90.0), so the average $121,620 buys what about $135,124 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Gulfport ($43,470). A typical home costs $224,666, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Mississippi cities
Gulfport ranks 3rd of 3 Mississippi metro areas for this job; Jackson pays the most ($136,240).
- Jackson$136,240
- Hattiesburg$131,000
- Gulfport$121,620
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 Gulfport: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Gulfport?
$58.47 an hour on average, and $65.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Gulfport?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $59,690 a year and the 25th percentile is $61,530, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Gulfport?
About $90,257 a year ($7,521 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $121,620.
Do dentists, general earn more in Gulfport than elsewhere?
The average here is 36% 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 Gulfport-Biloxi, MS (25060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 8.3%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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