Dentist Salary in Florida (2026)

Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.

Median Annual Salary$174,900
Median Hourly Wage$84.09
National Median$175,358
Jobs in Florida9,320

Dentist Salary in Florida vs. National Average

FloridaNationalDifference
Median annual salary$174,900$175,358+0%
Median hourly wage$84.09$84.31+0%

Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $169,149.

Dentist Salary in Top Florida Cities

CityMedianEntry LevelExperiencedCost of Living
Miami$179,456 $147,000$262,500 123
Jacksonville$157,237 $128,800$230,000 95

FAQ

How much does a Dentist make in Florida?

The median annual salary for a Dentist in Florida is $174,900, or about $84.09 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.

How does this compare to the national average?

The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Florida is +0% above the national median.

What is the entry-level salary for a Dentist in Florida?

Entry-level dentists in Florida typically earn from $147,000 depending on the city and employer.

Is Florida a good state for dentists?

With 9,320 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $174,900, Florida offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.

Where does Dentist pay rank in Florida?

By median annual wage, dentists rank 20 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 97% of them.

What do similar occupations pay in Florida?

Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $473,750, Anesthesiologists at $465,370, Surgeons, All Other at $429,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.

Do these figures include taxes?

No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).

Dentist in Florida: where it sits among all occupations

By median annual wage, dentists rank 20 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 97% of them.

Occupation in the same job familyMedian in FloridaJobs
Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric$473,750$580
Anesthesiologists$465,370$2,530
Surgeons, All Other$429,990$2,260
Radiologists$417,690$1,680
Cardiologists$414,910$920
Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric$399,440$580

Florida has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 103.0 (100 = national average).

Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.