Dentists, General pay range in Lancaster
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,000 a year or less, while the top 10% make $326,580 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Lancaster earn between $106,380 and $210,030.
- $71K10th
- $106K25th
- $142KMedian
- $210K75th
- $327K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $173,400 | $14,450 | $83.37 |
| Median | $141,960 | $11,830 | $68.25 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $106,380 | $8,865 | $51.14 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $210,030 | $17,502 | $100.98 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Lancaster earn about the same as the Pennsylvania average ($172,710) and 9% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -17% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster | $173,400 | $141,960 | $71,000 | $326,580 | 170 |
| Pennsylvania | $172,710 | $163,390 | $65,520 | $316,950 | 4,460 |
| 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 Lancaster
On the average salary of $173,400, a single filer in Lancaster takes home about $124,462 a year, or $10,372 a month and $4,787 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Is Lancaster a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Lancaster area are 2% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.3), so the average $173,400 buys what about $176,476 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Lancaster ($48,210). A typical home costs $388,207, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Pennsylvania cities
Lancaster ranks 9th of 14 Pennsylvania metro areas for this job; Harrisburg pays the most ($216,490).
- Harrisburg$216,490
- Williamsport$197,260
- Allentown$192,930
- Scranton$192,490
- State College$184,660
- Philadelphia$184,110
- Reading$180,520
- Chambersburg$177,110
- Lancaster$173,400
- York$166,730
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 Lancaster: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Lancaster?
$83.36 an hour on average, and $68.25 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Lancaster?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $71,000 a year and the 25th percentile is $106,380, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Lancaster?
About $124,462 a year ($10,372 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $173,400. Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Lancaster than elsewhere?
The average here is 9% 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 Lancaster, PA (29540). 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 (2025 rules). Local earned income taxes (for example Philadelphia's wage tax) are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.86, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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