Comparison tool · BLS OEWS May 2025
Compare pay across areas
One occupation, up to four areas, on one scale — using only published BLS estimates. Areas without a published value are listed as “not published”, never estimated.
Dentists, General: median annual wage
Source: BLS OEWS, May 20251 area compared
- $156,100 median for Chicago metro area; middle half earns $124,800 to $272,510
Bars span the 25th–75th percentile (the middle half of workers); the tick marks the median.
| Area | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area | $123,920 | $124,800 | $156,100 | $272,510 | $290,850 | 5,910 |
Each area is a BLS-defined metro/nonmetropolitan area or state. Differences reflect local labor markets and are not adjusted for cost of living.
National overview: Dentists, General across the U.S.
About this data. Estimates are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 release, retrieved from bls.gov/oes/tables.htm on July 24, 2026. OEWS estimates describe metropolitan/nonmetropolitan areas and states — not city limits — and are not designed for year-over-year comparisons. See BLS methodology, our plain-English methodology, and sources. CitySalaryData is independent and not affiliated with BLS.