Dentists, General pay range in Mount Vernon
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,620 a year or less, while the top 10% make $398,970 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Mount Vernon earn between $126,210 and $343,910.
- $94K10th
- $126K25th
- $212KMedian
- $344K75th
- $399K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $232,410 | $19,368 | $111.74 |
| Median | $212,000 | $17,667 | $101.92 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,210 | $10,518 | $60.68 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $343,910 | $28,659 | $165.34 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Mount Vernon vs. Washington and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Mount Vernon earn 19% more than the Washington average ($195,810) and 21% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon | $232,410 | $212,000 | $93,620 | $398,970 | 50 |
| Washington | $195,810 | $169,730 | $85,240 | $346,840 | 3,240 |
| 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 Mount Vernon
On the average salary of $232,410, a single filer in Mount Vernon takes home about $171,634 a year, or $14,303 a month and $6,601 every two weeks. Taxes take 26% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Is Mount Vernon a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Mount Vernon area are 2% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.4), so the average $232,410 buys what about $226,868 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.6 times the median wage of all jobs in Mount Vernon ($59,590). A typical home costs $589,523, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Washington cities
Mount Vernon ranks 1st of 10 Washington 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 Mount Vernon: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Mount Vernon?
$111.74 an hour on average, and $101.92 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Mount Vernon?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $93,620 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,210, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Mount Vernon?
About $171,634 a year ($14,303 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $232,410. Washington has no state income tax; Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Mount Vernon than elsewhere?
The average here is 21% 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 Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA (34580). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.6%.
- 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. Washington's WA Cares (0.58%) and Paid Family and Medical Leave payroll premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.13, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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