Dentists, General pay range in Fayetteville
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,860 a year or less, while the top 10% make $314,830 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Fayetteville earn between $151,520 and $290,960.
- $118K10th
- $152K25th
- $196KMedian
- $291K75th
- $315K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $205,630 | $17,136 | $98.86 |
| Median | $196,470 | $16,372 | $94.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $151,520 | $12,627 | $72.85 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $290,960 | $24,247 | $139.88 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Fayetteville vs. North Carolina and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Fayetteville earn about the same as the North Carolina average ($207,550) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +15% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville | $205,630 | $196,470 | $117,860 | $314,830 | 110 |
| 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 Fayetteville
On the average salary of $205,630, a single filer in Fayetteville takes home about $145,378 a year, or $12,115 a month and $5,591 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 Fayetteville a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Fayetteville area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.0), so the average $205,630 buys what about $223,564 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.3 times the median wage of all jobs in Fayetteville ($45,620). A typical home costs $259,183, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other North Carolina cities
Fayetteville ranks 4th 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 Fayetteville: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Fayetteville?
$98.86 an hour on average, and $94.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Fayetteville?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $117,860 a year and the 25th percentile is $151,520, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Fayetteville?
About $145,378 a year ($12,115 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $205,630.
Do dentists, general earn more in Fayetteville than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% 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 Fayetteville, NC (22180). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.3%.
- 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 1.08, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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