Salary data, May 2025

General dentist salary in Vermont

The median general dentist in Vermont earns $204,960 a year (about $98.54 an hour); the mean is $214,130. That is $34,010 (20%) above the US median of $170,950, and ranks 10 of 47 among states with published figures. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

VermontUnited States
Median annual wage$204,960$170,950
Mean annual wage$214,130$191,350
Median hourly equivalent$98.54$82.19
Employed240124,390

General dentists diagnose and treat problems with teeth and gums. BLS counts wage-and-salary employees: owner dentists who draw profit from their own practice are mostly not in this number, so these figures describe employed (associate-style) dentists, not practice-owner income.

How Vermont compares with nearby ranks

States closest to Vermont in the general dentist median ranking:

StateMedianMean
North Carolina$207,000$207,550
Georgia$206,760$214,040
Missouri$204,960$241,580
Virginia$197,110$197,820
Arizona$194,180$181,040
Wisconsin$193,690$203,600

See the full state ranking for general dentists.

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Common questions

How much does a general dentist make in Vermont?

The median annual wage for general dentists in Vermont is $204,960 (about $98.54 an hour) and the mean is $214,130, according to BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.

How does Vermont compare with the national figure?

The Vermont median is $34,010 (20%) above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 10 of 47 states and districts with published figures for general dentists.

How many general dentists work in Vermont?

BLS estimates 240 employed general dentists in Vermont in May 2025.

Do these numbers include practice owners?

No. BLS counts people on an employer's payroll. Owners who take profit from their own practice are mostly outside the survey.