Dentist salary in Pittsburgh, PA
Based on 13 certified H-1B filings in the Pittsburgh, PA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Greensburg, Coraopolis, Burgettstown, Monroeville, Mckees Rocks.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $117,134 |
| 25th | $125,000 |
| 50th (median) | $144,000 |
| 75th | $180,000 |
| 90th | $239,200 |
Cost of living
Pittsburgh's median Dentist salary of $144,000 is worth about $152,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Pittsburgh = 94.7).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Pittsburgh, PA area earned a median of $155,250 in May 2025 (1,050 employed). The H-1B median here is $144,000, 7% 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 Professionals of Pennsylvania | too few | 3 |
| Cornerstone Care | too few | 2 |
| University Dental Health Services | 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 | 3 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 2 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.