Dentists salary in Chicago, IL

Median pay for dentists in Chicago, IL: $159,260/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $61,290 – $239,200 · about 4,390 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($165,500) by −$6,240 (-4%).

What it's really worth in Chicago

With Chicago's cost of living at 102 (US=100), that $159,260 has the buying power of about $155,397 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $85,087 · median home $353,998 · median rent $2,266/mo.

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