Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $168,500 | $175,358 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $81.01 | $84.31 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $160,476.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | $188,001 | $154,000 | $275,000 | 117 |
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Maryland is $168,500, or about $81.01 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Maryland is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Maryland typically earn from $154,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,100 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $168,500, Maryland offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 26 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 96% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $581,510, Emergency Medicine Physicians at $451,620, Dermatologists at $442,210 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dentists rank 26 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 96% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $581,510 | — |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $451,620 | $550 |
| Dermatologists | $442,210 | $120 |
| Anesthesiologists | $418,010 | — |
| Orthodontists | $361,030 | — |
| Cardiologists | $337,230 | — |
Maryland levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.