Dentist salary in Springfield, MA
Based on 24 certified H-1B filings in the Springfield, MA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Holyoke, West Springfield, Chicopee, Wilbraham, Fall River.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $120,616 |
| 25th | $143,307 |
| 50th (median) | $179,200 |
| 75th | $236,377 |
| 90th | $248,500 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $135,554 | $103,298 | $143,140 | 16 |
| FY2021 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2022 | $144,560 | $123,000 | $158,600 | 16 |
| FY2023 | $133,942 | $127,500 | $202,500 | 24 |
| FY2024 | $208,000 | $169,518 | $250,000 | 19 |
| FY2025 | – | – | – | 9 |
| FY2026 | $195,624 | $147,742 | $231,753 | 15 |
Cost of living
Springfield's median Dentist salary of $179,200 is worth about $186,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Springfield = 96.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Springfield, MA area earned a median of $198,250 in May 2025 (160 employed). The H-1B median here is $179,200, 10% 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 Dreams | too few | 3 |
| Holyoke Family Dental | too few | 3 |
| Baystate Dental Practice | too few | 2 |
| Caring Health Center | too few | 2 |
| Smile Line P.C | 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 | $130,000 | 11 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 2 |
| Senior · Level III | – | 0 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | $122,054 | $130,000 | 11 |
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.