Dentist salary in Fresno, CA
Based on 47 certified H-1B filings in the Fresno, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Madera, Clovis, Parlier, Chowchilla, Selma.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $180,000 |
| 25th | $185,000 |
| 50th (median) | $195,000 |
| 75th | $225,160 |
| 90th | $280,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2021 | $165,000 | $156,250 | $173,850 | 14 |
| FY2022 | $169,344 | $165,000 | $181,520 | 15 |
| FY2023 | $177,190 | $175,000 | $185,000 | 13 |
| FY2024 | $190,297 | $175,000 | $230,000 | 20 |
| FY2025 | $186,000 | $180,000 | $199,661 | 23 |
| FY2026 | $218,000 | $188,750 | $263,250 | 24 |
Cost of living
Fresno's median Dentist salary of $195,000 is worth about $190,900 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Fresno = 102.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Fresno, CA area earned a median of $188,510 in May 2025 (340 employed). The H-1B median here is $195,000, 3% higher.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley | $185,000 | 14 |
| Camarena Health | too few | 9 |
| Family Healthcare Network | too few | 4 |
| Mehta & Pipalia Dds | too few | 4 |
| Western Dental Services | too few | 3 |
| Jacobson Dental | too few | 2 |
| Kaur And Dhillon Dental Group | 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $185,500 | 30 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 7 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $171,038 | $185,500 | 30 |
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.