Mid-level Dentist salary in Boston, MA
Based on 31 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level II in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brockton, Marlborough, Norwood, Lowell, Lawrence.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $147,742 |
| 25th | $149,760 |
| 50th (median) | $164,382 |
| 75th | $169,912 |
| 90th | $194,400 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,000 | $144,248 | $152,355 | 12 |
| FY2021 | $151,882 | $151,882 | $166,400 | 21 |
| FY2022 | $168,480 | $166,629 | $168,480 | 21 |
| FY2023 | $135,200 | $124,800 | $168,142 | 23 |
| FY2024 | $146,349 | $139,734 | $164,382 | 17 |
| FY2025 | $166,400 | $164,382 | $166,400 | 13 |
| FY2026 | $149,760 | $147,742 | $171,667 | 18 |
Cost of living
Boston's median mid-level Dentist salary of $164,382 is worth about $151,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Boston = 108.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Boston, MA area earned a median of $181,150 in May 2025 (1,920 employed). The H-1B median here is $164,382, 9% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Amit Shah DDS | too few | 4 |
| 42 North Dental Care | too few | 3 |
| Brockton Neighborhood Health Center | too few | 2 |
| Dentiverse | too few | 2 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $173,500 | 44 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $164,382 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $218,560 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $299,998 | 11 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $99,861 | $173,500 | 44 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $147,742 | $164,382 | 31 |
| Senior · Level III | $195,624 | $218,560 | 10 |
| Expert · Level IV | $243,506 | $299,998 | 11 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.