Dentists, General pay range in Salem
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $151,040 a year or less, while the top 10% make $349,290 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Salem earn between $186,720 and $311,460.
- $151K10th
- $187K25th
- $212KMedian
- $311K75th
- $349K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $241,180 | $20,098 | $115.95 |
| Median | $212,310 | $17,692 | $102.07 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $186,720 | $15,560 | $89.77 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $311,460 | $25,955 | $149.74 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Salem vs. Oregon and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Salem earn about the same as the Oregon average ($240,170) and 26% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +24% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salem | $241,180 | $212,310 | $151,040 | $349,290 | 140 |
| Oregon | $240,170 | $211,690 | $143,990 | $353,310 | 1,660 |
| 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 Salem
On the average salary of $241,180, a single filer in Salem takes home about $155,543 a year, or $12,962 a month and $5,982 every two weeks. Taxes take 36% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Is Salem a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Salem area are 4% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.6), so the average $241,180 buys what about $232,689 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Salem ($55,310). A typical home costs $454,689, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Oregon cities
Salem ranks 1st of 8 Oregon metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
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 Salem: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Salem?
$115.95 an hour on average, and $102.07 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Salem?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $151,040 a year and the 25th percentile is $186,720, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Salem?
About $155,543 a year ($12,962 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $241,180. Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Salem than elsewhere?
The average here is 26% 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 Salem, OR (41420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.8%.
- 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). Portland-area Metro and Multnomah County taxes and the 0.1% statewide transit tax are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.90, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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