SOC 29-1029 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dentists, All Other Specialists — New Jersey
New Jersey
Median pay for this occupation in New Jersey is $201,840 a year, trailing the national median of $224,990 by 10.3%.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
Median pay for this occupation in New Jersey is $201,840 a year, trailing the national median of $224,990 by 10.3%. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $201,830 and $231,440. The lowest tenth earn under $91,080, while the highest tenth earn more than $784,410.
The area has 290 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.1 of every thousand jobs. New Jersey ranks number 15th out of 19 states by median pay for this occupation. Of the 736 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 19th.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $91,080 | −59.5% |
| 25th | $201,830 | −10.3% |
| Median (50th) | $201,840 | −10.3% |
| 75th | $231,440 | +2.9% |
| 90th | $784,410 | +248.6% |
| Mean | $282,180 | +25.4% |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in New Jersey run 8.8% above the national average, so the median of $201,840 buys what $185,515 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 17.5% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$201,840as reported by BLSLocal price level
108.8US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$185,515US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $201,840 a year, 10.3% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $91,080 to $784,410 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 290 jobs in this occupation.
- It ranks 15th of 19 states for this occupation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dentists, All Other Specialists in New Jersey?
The median annual wage is $201,840, or $97.04 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 New Jersey is 10.3% 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 New Jersey earns more than $784,410 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $91,080 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.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 290 jobs in this occupation in New Jersey. Self-employed workers are not included.
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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