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Dentists salary in Washington, DC

Median pay for dentists in Washington, DC: $182,000/yr

Typical range (10th–90th percentile): $109,780 – $239,200 · about 3,280 employed locally

Above the typical metro median ($165,500) by +$16,500 (+10%).

What it's really worth in Washington

With Washington's cost of living at 110 (US=100), that $182,000 has the buying power of about $166,145 in an average-cost US metro.

Local context: median household income $119,803 · median home $583,013 · median rent $2,416/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.