Dentists, General pay range in Rochester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,840 a year or less, while the top 10% make $230,380 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Rochester earn between $95,840 and $182,580.
- $67K10th
- $96K25th
- $167KMedian
- $183K75th
- $230K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $162,510 | $13,542 | $78.13 |
| Median | $167,480 | $13,957 | $80.52 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $95,840 | $7,987 | $46.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $182,580 | $15,215 | $87.78 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Rochester vs. New York and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Rochester earn 20% less than the New York average ($202,040) and 15% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester | $162,510 | $167,480 | $66,840 | $230,380 | 430 |
| New York | $202,040 | $183,060 | $75,410 | $375,740 | 7,340 |
| 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 Rochester
On the average salary of $162,510, a single filer in Rochester takes home about $113,639 a year, or $9,470 a month and $4,371 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Is Rochester a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Rochester area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.0), so the average $162,510 buys what about $167,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Rochester ($51,210). A typical home costs $285,034, or 1.8 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other New York cities
Rochester ranks 10th of 10 New York metro areas for this job; Syracuse pays the most ($227,650).
- Syracuse$227,650
- Albany$220,850
- Binghamton$210,860
- New York$202,800
- Utica$196,050
- Buffalo$192,210
- Glens Falls$191,490
- Kiryas Joel$191,090
- Kingston$188,210
- Rochester$162,510
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 Rochester: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Rochester?
$78.13 an hour on average, and $80.52 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Rochester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,840 a year and the 25th percentile is $95,840, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Rochester?
About $113,639 a year ($9,470 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $162,510. New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Rochester than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Rochester, NY (40380). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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). New York City (up to 3.876%) and Yonkers income taxes are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.09, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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