Dentists, General pay range in Cleveland
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $295,220 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Cleveland earn between $100,630 and $241,360.
- $78K10th
- $101K25th
- $123KMedian
- $241K75th
- $295K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $167,120 | $13,927 | $80.35 |
| Median | $122,910 | $10,242 | $59.09 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $100,630 | $8,386 | $48.38 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $241,360 | $20,113 | $116.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Cleveland vs. Tennessee and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Cleveland earn 21% less than the Tennessee average ($210,700) and 13% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -28% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland | $167,120 | $122,910 | $77,620 | $295,220 | 40 |
| Tennessee | $210,700 | $215,290 | $84,360 | $311,900 | 2,200 |
| 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 Cleveland
On the average salary of $167,120, a single filer in Cleveland takes home about $125,493 a year, or $10,458 a month and $4,827 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Cleveland a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Cleveland area are 12% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 88.1), so the average $167,120 buys what about $189,737 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Cleveland ($40,230). A typical home costs $312,380, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Tennessee cities
Cleveland ranks 8th of 8 Tennessee metro areas for this job; Nashville pays the most ($228,100).
- Nashville$228,100
- Memphis$208,090
- Johnson City$190,040
- Kingsport$189,290
- Clarksville$185,240
- Chattanooga$181,120
- Knoxville$174,200
- Cleveland$167,120
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 Cleveland: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Cleveland?
$80.35 an hour on average, and $59.09 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Cleveland?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $77,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $100,630, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Cleveland?
About $125,493 a year ($10,458 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $167,120. Tennessee has no state income tax.
Do dentists, general earn more in Cleveland than elsewhere?
The average here is 13% 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 Cleveland, TN (17420). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.27, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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