Oral Surgeon
Dental
$400K
median
$280K
25th %ile
$400K
median
$700K
90th %ile
▲ 3.2% YoY growth
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Dental Salary Guide 2026
Dentist, dental hygienist, oral surgeon, and dental office manager salary data. Based on BLS OES, O*NET, and H-1B disclosure data — updated quarterly.
6
job titles tracked
$187K
avg median salary
$400K
top role median
Dental salaries — all roles
Orthodontist
Dental
$280K
median
$200K
25th %ile
$280K
median
$500K
90th %ile
▲ 3.5% YoY growth
Periodontist
Dental
$255K
median
$180K
25th %ile
$255K
median
$460K
90th %ile
▲ 3% YoY growth
Dental Hygienist
Dental
$80K
median
$62K
25th %ile
$80K
median
$118K
90th %ile
▲ 7% YoY growth
Dental Office Manager
Dental
$60K
median
$45K
25th %ile
$60K
median
$98K
90th %ile
▲ 4.5% YoY growth
Dental Assistant
Dental
$44K
median
$35K
25th %ile
$44K
median
$68K
90th %ile
▲ 5.5% YoY growth
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