Dentist salary in Riverside, CA
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Fontana, Temecula, Winchester, Victorville, Menifee.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $106,038 |
| 25th | $130,000 |
| 50th (median) | $182,000 |
| 75th | $208,000 |
| 90th | $239,150 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
Show as table
| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $162,240 | $115,898 | $166,400 | 13 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $141,440 | $102,816 | $152,360 | 10 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2024 | $166,400 | $116,147 | $185,000 | 13 |
| FY2025 | $180,000 | $130,000 | $208,000 | 18 |
| FY2026 | – | – | – | 6 |
Cost of living
Riverside's median Dentist salary of $182,000 is worth about $171,000 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Riverside = 106.4).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Riverside, CA area earned a median of $125,230 in May 2025 (1,560 employed). The H-1B median here is $182,000, 45% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Dental Services | too few | 7 |
| Von Westernhagen Dental | too few | 4 |
| Network of California Dental Professionals | too few | 3 |
| Sahawneh Dental | too few | 2 |
| W.Peng 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 | too few | 6 |
| Mid-level · Level II | – | 0 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 6 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 4 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.