Dentists, General in California
Local pay for dentists, general in California, on the same wage scale as the U.S. Growth and openings are national.
SOC 29-1021
$165,950
median pay, California
16,770
employed in California
-2.9%
vs U.S. median
+4.1%
growth, 2024–34 (U.S.)
What dentists, general earn in California
California · annual wage · OEWS May 2025
Half of dentists, general in California earn between $124,470 and $213,260 a year; the U.S. median is $170,950.
$74,510
P10
$124,470
P25
$165,950
MEDIAN
$213,260
P75
$272,730
P90
Pay by metro in California
$222,430
$217,830
$214,950
$207,910
$202,060
$188,510
$185,040
$183,000
$60k $210k $360k