Dentists, General pay range in Durham
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,990 a year or less, while the top 10% make $333,410 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Durham earn between $156,990 and $269,550.
- $120K10th
- $157K25th
- $208KMedian
- $270K75th
- $333K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $217,070 | $18,089 | $104.36 |
| Median | $208,490 | $17,374 | $100.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $156,990 | $13,082 | $75.48 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $269,550 | $22,462 | $129.59 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Durham vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Durham earn 5% more than the North Carolina average ($207,550) and 13% more than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durham | $217,070 | $208,490 | $119,990 | $333,410 | 200 |
| North Carolina | $207,550 | $207,000 | $107,810 | $337,630 | 4,140 |
| 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 Durham
On the average salary of $217,070, a single filer in Durham takes home about $153,347 a year, or $12,779 a month and $5,898 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Durham a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Durham area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.6), so the average $217,070 buys what about $222,472 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.4 times the median wage of all jobs in Durham ($60,720). A typical home costs $414,340, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other North Carolina cities
Durham ranks 3rd of 14 North Carolina metro areas for this job; Raleigh pays the most ($229,400).
- Raleigh$229,400
- Goldsboro$226,150
- Durham$217,070
- Fayetteville$205,630
- Hickory$200,480
- Asheville$198,590
- Jacksonville$198,340
- Wilmington$198,130
- Greenville$196,730
- Burlington$193,800
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 Durham: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Durham?
$104.36 an hour on average, and $100.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Durham?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $119,990 a year and the 25th percentile is $156,990, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Durham?
About $153,347 a year ($12,779 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $217,070.
Do dentists, general earn more in Durham than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill, NC (20500). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.7%.
- 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.74, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.74).
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