Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Massachusetts | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $181,600 | $175,358 | +4% |
| Median hourly wage | $87.31 | $84.31 | +4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $171,645.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston | $222,183 | $182,000 | $325,000 | 162 |
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Massachusetts is $181,600, or about $87.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Massachusetts is +4% above the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Massachusetts typically earn from $182,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 2,780 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $181,600, Massachusetts offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 24 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Radiologists at $426,560, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $392,300, Surgeons, All Other at $387,150 — all figures are median annual wages for Massachusetts.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dentists rank 24 of the 717 occupations reported in Massachusetts — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Massachusetts | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Radiologists | $426,560 | — |
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $392,300 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $387,150 | $770 |
| Emergency Medicine Physicians | $356,230 | $890 |
| Ophthalmologists, Except Pediatric | $325,200 | $450 |
| Nurse Anesthetists | $295,550 | $500 |
Massachusetts 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 717 occupations in Massachusetts.