Dentists, All Other Specialists: 5,230 jobs, median pay $224,990

5,230

Jobs in the U.S.

People employed, May 2025

$224,990

Median pay a year

Middle half: $166,130–$280,590

100

Annual openings

10-year change: +1.3%

LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 16 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 2380n/a2

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $269,160 · LCA filings 0150$269,1600

Omaha, NE–IAMedian pay $224,990 · LCA filings 0150$224,9900

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 3150n/a3

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXMedian pay $213,660 · LCA filings 1120$213,6601

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $244,170 · LCA filings 080$244,1700

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $213,570 · LCA filings 160$213,5701

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $233,060 · LCA filings 340$233,0603

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 040n/a0

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WAMedian pay $232,090 · LCA filings 140$232,0901

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings

San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 30 · LCA filings 1$279,820301

Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$269,1601500

Tucson, AZEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$254,650400

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 80 · LCA filings 0$244,170800

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 40 · LCA filings 3$233,060403

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 15032150

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployers with LCA filings 3 · Employment 403340

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIEmployers with LCA filings 2 · Employment 38022380

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 12011120

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 601160

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV

Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $188,240 · Level III $247,333 · Level IV $306,426$129,147$188,240$247,333$306,426

Omaha, NE–IALevel II $217,526 · Level III $237,328 · Level IV $257,109$197,746$217,526$237,328$257,109

Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $184,246 · Level III $244,733 · Level IV $305,219$123,760$184,246$244,733$305,219

San Antonio–New Braunfels, TXLevel II $161,533 · Level III $215,717 · Level IV $269,901$107,349$161,533$215,717$269,901

Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $218,962 · Level III $280,197 · Level IV $341,432$157,726$218,962$280,197$341,432

Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $167,565 · Level III $209,102 · Level IV $250,661$126,006$167,565$209,102$250,661

Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $134,264 · Level III $190,466 · Level IV $246,646$78,083$134,264$190,466$246,646

Cincinnati, OH–KY–INLevel II $174,720 · Level III $235,830 · Level IV $296,920$113,630$174,720$235,830$296,920

Seattle–Tacoma–Bellevue, WALevel II $194,875 · Level III $227,490 · Level IV $260,083$162,282$194,875$227,490$260,083

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT

Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral SciencesCIP 51.05OPT · up to 12 months410OPT · up to 12 months

DentistryCIP 51.04 · Usually needs more educationOPT · up to 12 months487OPT · up to 12 months

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology