Dentist salary in New York, NY
Based on 36 certified H-1B filings in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Brooklyn, Emerson, Jersey City, New York City, Pompton Lakes.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $147,326 |
| 25th | $166,400 |
| 50th (median) | $193,000 |
| 75th | $234,000 |
| 90th | $247,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $150,005 | $114,381 | $174,600 | 18 |
| FY2021 | $150,800 | $120,000 | $208,000 | 20 |
| FY2022 | $158,000 | $148,200 | $197,741 | 18 |
| FY2023 | $145,000 | $118,600 | $177,600 | 20 |
| FY2024 | $160,000 | $92,539 | $208,000 | 25 |
| FY2025 | $178,750 | $166,159 | $203,029 | 22 |
| FY2026 | $234,000 | $166,400 | $244,029 | 14 |
Cost of living
New York's median Dentist salary of $193,000 is worth about $171,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; New York = 112.6).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the New York, NY area earned a median of $190,010 in May 2025 (7,240 employed). The H-1B median here is $193,000, 2% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| A Judge Dental | too few | 3 |
| Life Bridge Dental, PLLC | too few | 3 |
| Bayonne Dental Associates | too few | 2 |
| Estheticare Dental Consultant | too few | 2 |
| Fuller Smiles Dental | too few | 2 |
| SAB, Pompton Lakes | too few | 2 |
| SmilePro Dental Care | 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 | $175,500 | 19 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 4 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
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 | $129,355 | $175,500 | 19 |
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.