Dentist salary in Chicago, IL
Based on 84 certified H-1B filings in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Addison, Blue Island, Chicago Heights, Crest Hill, Franklin Park.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $79,914 |
| 25th | $99,611 |
| 50th (median) | $146,500 |
| 75th | $200,000 |
| 90th | $240,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $99,065 | $86,902 | $133,125 | 44 |
| FY2021 | $111,155 | $101,000 | $149,251 | 31 |
| FY2022 | $111,155 | $111,155 | $151,500 | 26 |
| FY2023 | $120,000 | $100,000 | $164,195 | 32 |
| FY2024 | $141,253 | $120,000 | $177,450 | 26 |
| FY2025 | $120,682 | $79,914 | $170,000 | 39 |
| FY2026 | $185,827 | $99,611 | $228,925 | 45 |
Cost of living
Chicago's median Dentist salary of $146,500 is worth about $141,400 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Chicago = 103.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Chicago, IL area earned a median of $156,100 in May 2025 (5,910 employed). The H-1B median here is $146,500, 6% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dental 360 Smiles | $99,611 | 11 |
| Dental Experts | too few | 8 |
| Dental 360 & Associates | too few | 7 |
| Pro Dental IL - Chad Wise | too few | 6 |
| Muzaffar Mirza DDS | too few | 5 |
| Manus-Northwestern Oral Health Center | too few | 4 |
| All Kids Dental Center | too few | 3 |
| Chicago RP | too few | 3 |
| Redwood Dental of Illinois, PLLC | too few | 3 |
| Two Rivers Dental, P.C. | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $99,611 | 46 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $143,000 | 23 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 5 |
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 | $99,611 | $99,611 | 46 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $120,682 | $143,000 | 23 |
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.