Dentist salary in Charlotte, NC
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Lancaster, Kannapolis, Concord, Clover, Mooresville.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $68,170 |
| 25th | $77,376 |
| 50th (median) | $168,067 |
| 75th | $208,000 |
| 90th | $214,916 |
Cost of living
Charlotte's median Dentist salary of $168,067 is worth about $172,600 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Charlotte = 97.3).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Charlotte, NC area earned a median of $189,220 in May 2025 (1,140 employed). The H-1B median here is $168,067, 11% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| The Charlotte Mecklenburg Hospital Authority d/b/a Atrium Health | too few | 4 |
| K Jasinski DMD | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.