SOC 29-1021 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Dentists, General — Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA · 10 metro areas compared
The median wage for Dentists, General in Santa Rosa, CA is $169,160 per year, close to the national median of $170,950 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
Salary overview
The median wage for Dentists, General in Santa Rosa, CA is $169,160 per year, close to the national median of $170,950 for the same occupation. Pay ranges from under $94,720 at the tenth percentile to more than $258,350 at the ninetieth, with the interquartile range running from $94,720 to $226,020.
Employment stands at 230, or 1.1 jobs per thousand held locally. Hanford leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $222,430. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 14th of 419 by median pay.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $94,720 | −44.6% |
| 25th | $94,720 | −44.6% |
| Median (50th) | $169,160 | −1.0% |
| 75th | $226,020 | +32.2% |
| 90th | $258,350 | +51.1% |
| Mean | $166,050 | −2.9% |
Other metro areas in California
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanford | $222,430 | 60 | |
| 2 | El Centro | $217,830 | 40 | |
| 3 | Visalia | $214,950 | 170 | |
| 4 | San Jose | $207,910 | 1,130 | |
| 5 | San Francisco | $202,060 | 2,090 | |
| 6 | Fresno | $188,510 | 340 | |
| 7 | Salinas | $185,040 | 170 | |
| 8 | Vallejo | $183,000 | 140 | |
| 9 | Oxnard | $178,150 | 310 | |
| 10 | Santa Cruz | $175,950 | 90 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Santa Rosa run 10.7% above the national average, so the median of $169,160 buys what $152,809 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way the gap against the national median narrows to 10.6% below the national median in real terms.
Published median
$169,160as reported by BLSLocal price level
110.7US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$152,809US average = 100 · BEA 2024Key takeaways
- Median pay is $169,160 a year, 1.0% below the national median.
- Published pay spans $94,720 to $258,350 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 230 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Hanford, at $222,430.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Dentists, General in Santa Rosa, CA?
The median annual wage is $169,160, or $81.33 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 $170,950, so pay in Santa Rosa, CA is 1.0% 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 Santa Rosa, CA earns more than $258,350 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $94,720 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.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Hanford, at $222,430 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 230 jobs in this occupation in Santa Rosa, CA. 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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