Dentists, General pay range in Burlington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,410 a year or less, while the top 10% make $316,990 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Burlington earn between $156,410 and $277,690.
- $116K10th
- $156K25th
- $211KMedian
- $278K75th
- $317K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $219,200 | $18,267 | $105.38 |
| Median | $210,940 | $17,578 | $101.41 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $156,410 | $13,034 | $75.20 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $277,690 | $23,141 | $133.50 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Burlington vs. Vermont and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Burlington earn about the same as the Vermont average ($214,130) and 15% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +23% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington | $219,200 | $210,940 | $116,410 | $316,990 | 90 |
| Vermont | $214,130 | $204,960 | $112,490 | $326,360 | 240 |
| 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 Burlington
On the average salary of $219,200, a single filer in Burlington takes home about $149,889 a year, or $12,491 a month and $5,765 every two weeks. Taxes take 32% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Is Burlington a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Burlington area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.9), so the average $219,200 buys what about $217,139 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Burlington ($60,020). A typical home costs $472,552, or 2.2 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in nearby metro areas
- Glens Falls, NY$191,490
- Albany, NY$220,850
- Manchester, NH$211,430
- Utica, NY$196,050
- Portland, ME$261,230
- Pittsfield, MA$208,630
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 Burlington: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Burlington?
$105.38 an hour on average, and $101.41 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Burlington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $116,410 a year and the 25th percentile is $156,410, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Burlington?
About $149,889 a year ($12,491 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $219,200. Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
Do dentists, general earn more in Burlington than elsewhere?
The average here is 15% 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 Burlington-South Burlington, VT (15540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 6.4%.
- 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). Vermont tax is estimated with the Department of Taxes' 2026 withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.91, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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