Dentist salary in Stockton, CA
Based on 21 certified H-1B filings in the Stockton-Lodi, CA metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Tracy, Manteca, Lodi.
Also listed as: General Dentist, Associate Dentist
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $153,837 |
| 25th | $157,269 |
| 50th (median) | $180,000 |
| 75th | $208,000 |
| 90th | $221,000 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $126,880 | $123,708 | $170,560 | 11 |
| FY2021 | $145,600 | $83,200 | $166,400 | 17 |
| FY2022 | $181,095 | $143,520 | $197,080 | 12 |
| FY2023 | – | – | – | 7 |
| FY2024 | – | – | – | 6 |
| FY2025 | $174,990 | $160,118 | $201,546 | 11 |
| FY2026 | $211,245 | $157,269 | $221,000 | 10 |
Cost of living
Stockton's median Dentist salary of $180,000 is worth about $171,300 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Stockton = 105.1).
Compared with all workers here
All Dentists, General in the Stockton, CA area earned a median of $168,150 in May 2025 (200 employed). The H-1B median here is $180,000, 7% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ghazal, Rodgers, And Watanabe Dental | too few | 4 |
| Network of California Dental Professionals | too few | 3 |
| Dr. Pushpinder Sethi DDS | too few | 2 |
| Pandya Professional 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 | – | 0 |
| Mid-level · Level II | too few | 5 |
| Senior · Level III | too few | 2 |
| Expert · Level IV | too few | 3 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.