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Dentists salary in Merced, CA

Median pay for dentists in Merced, CA: $164,840/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $100,540 – $239,200 · about 60 employed locally

Below the typical metro median ($165,500) by −$660 (+0%).

What it's really worth in Merced

With Merced's cost of living at 100 (US=100), that $164,840 has the buying power of about $165,472 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $64,772 · median home $419,171 · median rent $1,975/mo.

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Source: US BLS OEWS (May 2023) median annual wage; cost of living from BEA. Estimates for guidance only. See methodology.