Dentist salary in St. Louis, MO
Based on 26 certified H-1B filings in the St. Louis, MO-IL metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Union, St. Peters, Ballwin, Ferguson, Florissant.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $136,224 |
| 25th | $157,000 |
| 50th (median) | $182,998 |
| 75th | $185,059 |
| 90th | $246,800 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $110,240 | $102,294 | $149,760 | 17 |
| FY2021 | $133,120 | $120,000 | $149,760 | 24 |
| FY2022 | – | – | – | 5 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2025 | $182,998 | $130,465 | $183,000 | 10 |
| FY2026 | $180,900 | $167,500 | $233,500 | 16 |
Cost of living
St. Louis's median Dentist salary of $182,998 is worth about $192,500 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; St. Louis = 95.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the St. Louis, MO area earned a median of $210,430 in May 2025 (1,250 employed). The H-1B median here is $182,998, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compass Health | too few | 4 |
| Affinia Healthcare | too few | 2 |
| Betty Jean Kerr Peoples Health Centers | too few | 2 |
| Kimberly D Simonds DDS | too few | 2 |
| Kirkwood Family Dental | too few | 2 |
| Lifetime Dental Care of Missouri, Richard Straus, DMD | too few | 2 |
| Valudental Lindbergh | 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 | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $182,998 | 15 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $147,742 | $182,998 | 15 |
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.