SOC 29-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dentists, All Other Specialists — Maryland
Maryland
The median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists in Maryland is $207,450 per year, close to the national median of $224,990 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists in Maryland is $207,450 per year, close to the national median of $224,990 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $134,910 at the tenth percentile to more than $274,260 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $195,170 to $215,990.
Among the 19 states with published data for this occupation, Maryland ranks 14th by median wage. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 18th of 728 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $134,910 | −40.0% |
| 25th | $195,170 | −13.3% |
| Median (50th) | $207,450 | −7.8% |
| 75th | $215,990 | −4.0% |
| 90th | $274,260 | +21.9% |
| Mean | $201,410 | −10.5% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Maryland run 5.0% above the national average, so the median of $207,450 buys what $197,571 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 12.2% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$207,450as reported by BLSLocal price level
105.0US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$197,571US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $207,450 a year, 7.8% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $134,910 to $274,260 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- It ranks 14th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists in Maryland?
The median annual wage is $207,450, or $99.74 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $224,990, so pay in Maryland is 7.8% lower. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Maryland earns more than $274,260 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $134,910 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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