Dentist salary in Indianapolis, IN
Based on 16 certified H-1B filings in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fishers, Greenwood, Elwood, Avon, Anderson.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $132,735 |
| 25th | $166,500 |
| 50th (median) | $195,000 |
| 75th | $208,000 |
| 90th | $254,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | – | – | – | 4 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2022 | $170,000 | $156,000 | $186,500 | 12 |
| FY2023 | $166,848 | $100,412 | $180,300 | 12 |
| FY2024 | $178,464 | $153,442 | $203,486 | 10 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 8 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 8 |
Cost of living
Indianapolis's median Dentist salary of $195,000 is worth about $203,800 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Indianapolis = 95.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Indianapolis, IN area earned a median of $166,120 in May 2025 (1,020 employed). The H-1B median here is $195,000, 17% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Global Smiles Dental 5 | too few | 2 |
| One Family Dental | 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 | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | – | 0 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.