Dental0% remote-eligible+3% YoY growth

Periodontist Salary
by City (2026)

Specialize in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of gum disease and dental implants. National median: $255K/year. See how your city compares.

National median

$255K

Top 10% earn

$460K

Entry level

$180K

Salary growth

+3%/yr

Periodontist salary by city

Sorted by median salary

City	Entry	Median	Senior	COL	Tax
San Francisco, CA	$252K	$357K	$490K	224	9.3%
San Jose, CA	$243K	$344K	$473K	210	9.3%
New York City, NY	$239K	$339K	$465K	187	6.85%
Cambridge, MA	$238K	$337K	$463K	185	5%
Pearl City, HI	$238K	$337K	$463K	185	11%
Oakland, CA	$234K	$332K	$455K	185	9.3%
Boston, MA	$234K	$332K	$455K	162	5%
Washington, DC	$234K	$332K	$455K	152	8.5%
Bellevue, WA	$231K	$328K	$450K	175	None ✓
Irvine, CA	$229K	$325K	$446K	172	9.3%
Los Angeles, CA	$225K	$319K	$438K	163	9.3%
Jersey City, NJ	$225K	$319K	$438K	162	10.75%
Yonkers, NY	$225K	$318K	$437K	165	6.85%
Bethesda, MD	$225K	$318K	$437K	165	5.75%
Kirkland, WA	$223K	$316K	$434K	162	None ✓
Stamford, CT	$220K	$312K	$428K	158	6.99%
San Diego, CA	$220K	$311K	$427K	148	9.3%
Seattle, WA	$220K	$311K	$427K	150	None ✓
Newark, NJ	$220K	$311K	$427K	155	10.75%
Hilo, HI	$218K	$309K	$425K	155	11%
Arlington, VA	$216K	$306K	$420K	148	5.75%
Honolulu, HI	$216K	$306K	$420K	192	11%
Santa Ana, CA	$215K	$305K	$418K	150	9.3%
Anaheim, CA	$214K	$303K	$416K	148	9.3%
Rockville, MD	$214K	$303K	$416K	148	5.75%
Long Beach, CA	$212K	$301K	$413K	155	9.3%
Worcester, MA	$212K	$301K	$413K	120	5%
Baltimore, MD	$212K	$301K	$413K	115	5.75%
Anchorage, AK	$212K	$301K	$413K	128	None ✓
Alexandria, VA	$212K	$300K	$412K	145	5.75%
Elizabeth, NJ	$212K	$300K	$412K	145	10.75%
Paterson, NJ	$209K	$296K	$406K	140	10.75%
Chula Vista, CA	$207K	$294K	$403K	138	9.3%
Edison, NJ	$207K	$294K	$403K	138	10.75%
Fairbanks, AK	$207K	$294K	$403K	138	None ✓
Sacramento, CA	$207K	$293K	$402K	128	9.3%
Philadelphia, PA	$207K	$293K	$402K	110	3.07%
Portland, OR	$207K	$293K	$402K	130	9.9%
Chicago, IL	$202K	$286K	$392K	107	4.95%
Denver, CO	$202K	$286K	$392K	118	4.55%
Hartford, CT	$202K	$286K	$392K	118	6.99%
Dallas, TX	$198K	$281K	$385K	96	None ✓
Miami, FL	$198K	$281K	$385K	123	None ✓
Tacoma, WA	$198K	$281K	$385K	128	None ✓
Minneapolis, MN	$198K	$281K	$385K	106	6.8%
New Haven, CT	$197K	$279K	$383K	122	6.99%
Nashua, NH	$196K	$277K	$380K	120	None ✓
Houston, TX	$194K	$275K	$378K	91	None ✓
Plano, TX	$194K	$275K	$378K	105	None ✓
Frisco, TX	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	None ✓
Riverside, CA	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	9.3%
Naperville, IL	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	4.95%
Vancouver, WA	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	None ✓
Atlanta, GA	$194K	$275K	$378K	99	5.75%
Lowell, MA	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	5%
Durham, NC	$194K	$275K	$378K	100	4.75%
Nashville, TN	$194K	$275K	$378K	102	None ✓
St. Paul, MN	$194K	$275K	$378K	104	6.8%
Gresham, OR	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	9.9%
Bridgeport, CT	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	6.99%
Manchester, NH	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	None ✓
Burlington, VT	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	6.6%
Providence, RI	$194K	$275K	$378K	118	5.99%
Hialeah, FL	$192K	$273K	$374K	115	None ✓
Hollywood, FL	$192K	$273K	$374K	115	None ✓
Lakewood, CO	$192K	$273K	$374K	115	4.55%
Ann Arbor, MI	$192K	$273K	$374K	115	4.25%
Frederick, MD	$192K	$273K	$374K	115	5.75%
Portland, ME	$192K	$273K	$374K	115	7.15%
Concord, NH	$192K	$273K	$374K	115	None ✓
Warwick, RI	$192K	$273K	$374K	115	5.99%
Pembroke Pines, FL	$190K	$270K	$370K	112	None ✓
Aurora, CO	$191K	$270K	$371K	112	4.55%
Fort Collins, CO	$190K	$270K	$370K	112	4.55%
Cary, NC	$190K	$270K	$370K	112	4.75%
Austin, TX	$189K	$268K	$368K	110	None ✓
Fort Worth, TX	$189K	$268K	$368K	93	None ✓
Irving, TX	$189K	$268K	$368K	97	None ✓
McKinney, TX	$189K	$268K	$368K	108	None ✓
Fort Lauderdale, FL	$189K	$268K	$368K	118	None ✓
Scottsdale, AZ	$189K	$268K	$368K	118	2.5%
Raleigh, NC	$189K	$268K	$368K	102	4.75%
Pittsburgh, PA	$189K	$268K	$368K	90	3.07%
Eugene, OR	$189K	$268K	$368K	110	9.9%
Salt Lake City, UT	$189K	$268K	$368K	105	4.85%
Round Rock, TX	$188K	$266K	$365K	108	None ✓
Gilbert, AZ	$188K	$266K	$365K	108	2.5%
Tempe, AZ	$188K	$266K	$365K	108	2.5%
Thornton, CO	$188K	$266K	$365K	108	4.55%
Boise, ID	$188K	$266K	$365K	108	5.8%
Wilmington, DE	$188K	$266K	$365K	108	6.6%
Stockton, CA	$186K	$263K	$361K	105	9.3%
Springfield, MA	$186K	$263K	$361K	105	5%
Salem, OR	$186K	$263K	$361K	105	9.9%
Henderson, NV	$186K	$263K	$361K	105	None ✓
Meridian, ID	$186K	$263K	$361K	105	5.8%
San Antonio, TX	$184K	$260K	$357K	87	None ✓
Arlington, TX	$184K	$260K	$357K	94	None ✓
Garland, TX	$184K	$260K	$357K	91	None ✓
Carrollton, TX	$184K	$260K	$357K	102	None ✓
Tampa, FL	$184K	$260K	$357K	102	None ✓
Phoenix, AZ	$184K	$260K	$357K	100	2.5%
Charlotte, NC	$184K	$260K	$357K	100	4.75%
Missoula, MT	$184K	$260K	$357K	102	6.75%
Denton, TX	$183K	$259K	$355K	100	None ✓
San Bernardino, CA	$183K	$259K	$355K	100	9.3%
Cape Coral, FL	$183K	$259K	$355K	100	None ✓
Peoria, AZ	$183K	$259K	$355K	100	2.5%
Rochester, MN	$183K	$259K	$355K	100	6.8%
West Jordan, UT	$183K	$259K	$355K	100	4.85%
Overland Park, KS	$183K	$259K	$355K	100	5.7%
Dover, DE	$183K	$259K	$355K	100	6.6%
Albany, NY	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	6.85%
Port St. Lucie, FL	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	None ✓
Chesapeake, VA	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	5.75%
North Las Vegas, NV	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	None ✓
West Valley City, UT	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	4.85%
Orem, UT	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	4.85%
Nampa, ID	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	5.8%
Billings, MT	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	6.75%
Lewiston, ME	$181K	$257K	$352K	98	7.15%
Orlando, FL	$180K	$255K	$350K	100	None ✓
Chandler, AZ	$180K	$255K	$350K	105	2.5%
Richmond, VA	$180K	$255K	$350K	98	5.75%
Madison, WI	$180K	$255K	$350K	102	5.3%
Las Vegas, NV	$180K	$255K	$350K	102	None ✓
Reno, NV	$180K	$255K	$350K	108	None ✓
Provo, UT	$180K	$255K	$350K	100	4.85%
Bakersfield, CA	$179K	$254K	$349K	95	9.3%
Aurora, IL	$179K	$254K	$349K	95	4.95%
Glendale, AZ	$179K	$254K	$349K	95	2.5%
Norfolk, VA	$179K	$254K	$349K	95	5.75%
Newport News, VA	$179K	$254K	$349K	95	5.75%
Allentown, PA	$179K	$254K	$349K	95	3.07%
North Charleston, SC	$179K	$254K	$349K	95	6.5%
Midland, TX	$177K	$251K	$345K	92	None ✓
Athens, GA	$177K	$251K	$345K	92	5.75%
Duluth, MN	$177K	$251K	$345K	92	6.8%
Greenville, SC	$177K	$251K	$345K	92	6.5%
Cheyenne, WY	$177K	$251K	$345K	92	None ✓
Fresno, CA	$176K	$250K	$343K	102	9.3%
Rochester, NY	$176K	$250K	$343K	90	6.85%
Jacksonville, FL	$176K	$250K	$343K	93	None ✓
St. Petersburg, FL	$176K	$250K	$343K	105	None ✓
Mesa, AZ	$176K	$250K	$343K	98	2.5%
Virginia Beach, VA	$176K	$250K	$343K	98	5.75%
Columbus, OH	$176K	$250K	$343K	90	3.99%
Milwaukee, WI	$176K	$250K	$343K	90	5.3%
Charleston, SC	$176K	$250K	$343K	105	6.5%
Grand Prairie, TX	$176K	$249K	$342K	90	None ✓
Tallahassee, FL	$176K	$249K	$342K	90	None ✓
Joliet, IL	$176K	$249K	$342K	90	4.95%
Sterling Heights, MI	$176K	$249K	$342K	90	4.25%
Kenosha, WI	$176K	$249K	$342K	90	5.3%
Fargo, ND	$176K	$249K	$342K	90	2.5%
Pasadena, TX	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	None ✓
Mesquite, TX	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	None ✓
Syracuse, NY	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	6.85%
Gainesville, FL	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	None ✓
Greensboro, NC	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	4.75%
Chattanooga, TN	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	None ✓
Green Bay, WI	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	5.3%
Lexington, KY	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	5%
Great Falls, MT	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	6.75%
Casper, WY	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	None ✓
Bismarck, ND	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	2.5%
Sioux Falls, SD	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	None ✓
Rapid City, SD	$175K	$248K	$340K	88	None ✓
Beaumont, TX	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	None ✓
Odessa, TX	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	None ✓
Tyler, TX	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	None ✓
Spokane, WA	$173K	$245K	$336K	95	None ✓
Colorado Springs, CO	$173K	$245K	$336K	102	4.55%
Winston-Salem, NC	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	4.75%
Cincinnati, OH	$173K	$245K	$336K	88	3.99%
Detroit, MI	$173K	$245K	$336K	82	4.25%
Warren, MI	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	4.25%
Lansing, MI	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	4.25%
Kansas City, MO	$173K	$245K	$336K	90	5.3%
St. Louis, MO	$173K	$245K	$336K	86	5.3%
Independence, MO	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	5.3%
Indianapolis, IN	$173K	$245K	$336K	88	3.23%
Louisville, KY	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	5%
Lafayette, LA	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	6%
Cedar Rapids, IA	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	4.82%
Kansas City, KS	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	5.7%
Lincoln, NE	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	5.84%
Rio Rancho, NM	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	5.9%
Fayetteville, AR	$173K	$245K	$336K	85	4.9%
Corpus Christi, TX	$171K	$242K	$333K	84	None ✓
Amarillo, TX	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	None ✓
Waco, TX	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	None ✓
Buffalo, NY	$171K	$242K	$333K	88	6.85%
Pueblo, CO	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	4.55%
Columbus, GA	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	5.75%
Augusta, GA	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	5.75%
Fayetteville, NC	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	4.75%
Clarksville, TN	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	None ✓
Cleveland, OH	$171K	$242K	$333K	82	3.99%
South Bend, IN	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	3.23%
Huntsville, AL	$171K	$242K	$333K	88	5%
Mobile, AL	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	5%
Broken Arrow, OK	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	4.75%
New Orleans, LA	$171K	$242K	$333K	92	6%
Des Moines, IA	$171K	$242K	$333K	88	4.82%
Davenport, IA	$171K	$242K	$332K	82	4.82%
Omaha, NE	$171K	$242K	$333K	88	5.84%
Killeen, TX	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	None ✓
Rockford, IL	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	4.95%
Macon, GA	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	5.75%
Akron, OH	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	3.99%
Dayton, OH	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	3.99%
Erie, PA	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	3.07%
Springfield, MO	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	5.3%
Fort Wayne, IN	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	3.23%
Bowling Green, KY	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	5%
Montgomery, AL	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	5%
Norman, OK	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	4.75%
Las Cruces, NM	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	5.9%
Gulfport, MS	$170K	$240K	$330K	80	5%
Abilene, TX	$168K	$238K	$327K	78	None ✓
Toledo, OH	$168K	$238K	$327K	78	3.99%
Evansville, IN	$168K	$238K	$327K	78	3.23%
Shreveport, LA	$168K	$238K	$327K	78	6%
Jackson, MS	$168K	$238K	$327K	78	5%
Charleston, WV	$168K	$238K	$327K	78	6.5%
Brownsville, TX	$166K	$236K	$323K	75	None ✓
Fort Smith, AR	$166K	$236K	$323K	75	4.9%
Huntington, WV	$166K	$236K	$323K	75	6.5%
El Paso, TX	$166K	$235K	$322K	82	None ✓
Tucson, AZ	$166K	$235K	$322K	90	2.5%
Savannah, GA	$166K	$235K	$322K	92	5.75%
Memphis, TN	$166K	$235K	$322K	82	None ✓
Grand Rapids, MI	$166K	$235K	$322K	90	4.25%
Birmingham, AL	$166K	$235K	$322K	82	5%
Columbia, SC	$166K	$235K	$322K	88	6.5%
Oklahoma City, OK	$166K	$235K	$322K	82	4.75%
Baton Rouge, LA	$166K	$235K	$322K	88	6%
Albuquerque, NM	$166K	$235K	$322K	88	5.9%
Lubbock, TX	$162K	$230K	$315K	78	None ✓
Knoxville, TN	$162K	$230K	$315K	85	None ✓
Tulsa, OK	$162K	$230K	$315K	80	4.75%
Wichita, KS	$162K	$230K	$315K	82	5.7%
Laredo, TX	$158K	$224K	$308K	76	None ✓
Little Rock, AR	$158K	$224K	$308K	82	4.9%

COL-adjusted: where does your salary go furthest?

A $255K Periodontist salary in Houston (COL 91, no tax) has significantly more purchasing power than the same salary in San Francisco (COL 224, 9.3% state tax). Use our calculator to see the real numbers.

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Periodontist Salary Guide (2026)

The national median salary for a Periodontist is $255,000 per year. Entry-level positions typically start at $180,000, while experienced professionals in the top 25% earn $350,000 or more. The highest-paid 10% of Periodontists nationally earn $460,000+.

Education and requirements

DMD/DDS + periodontics residency. This role is 0% remote-eligible nationally, which significantly expands the geographic job market for workers in lower cost-of-living cities.

Salary growth outlook

Periodontist compensation is growing at 3% annually, near the national average wage growth rate.

Periodontist salary FAQ

How much does a Periodontist make?

The median Periodontist salary in the US is $255,000 per year — about $123/hour. Most earn between $180,000 (25th percentile) and $350,000 (75th percentile).

What is the starting salary for a Periodontist?

Entry-level Periodontist positions typically start around $180,000 per year. Pay rises with experience, specialization, and location.

How much do the highest-paid Periodontists earn?

The top 10% of Periodontists earn $460,000 or more per year — usually senior, lead, or specialized professionals in high-cost or high-demand markets.

Which city pays Periodontists the most?

San Francisco has the highest median Periodontist salary at $357K among the cities we track. But high-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often have lower real purchasing power once cost of living and taxes are factored in.

Are Periodontist salaries going up?

Yes — Periodontist pay is growing about 3% year over year, near the US average wage-growth rate.

Periodontist Salaryby City (2026)