Entry-level Dentist salary in Springfield, MA
Based on 11 certified H-1B filings at DOL wage level I 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 | $108,000 |
| 25th | $121,027 |
| 50th (median) | $130,000 |
| 75th | $206,000 |
| 90th | $234,000 |
Cost of living
Springfield's median entry-level Dentist salary of $130,000 is worth about $135,300 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 $130,000, 34% lower.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Employers filing at this level
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Dental Dreams | too few | 3 |
| Caring Health Center | 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.