Dentist income in Delaware
Employed general dentists in Delaware earned (May 2024) $228,740 on average, 17% above the national mean.
BLS did not publish a May 2025 wage for general dentists in Delaware. Figures above are from May 2024, the latest available.
General dentists vs. the U.S.
After inflation, the mean wage in Delaware is down 11% since 2006. In 2025 dollars; hover a year for the numbers.
Specialists in Delaware
Mean wage of employed dentists, May 2025. BLS publishes a state figure only when enough are surveyed.
| Type | DE | U.S. | On payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| General dentist | — | $191,350 | 390 |
*Endodontists, periodontists, pediatric dentists and other specialists. Self-employed owners are not included in BLS data; nationally, the ADA puts the median specialist's net income at $258,880 (2025).
Delaware has no public dental school
Residents usually pay out-of-state or private tuition. Nationally, the median general dentist's net income is $185,010 (2025).
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2006–2025; wage-and-salary dentists only. Inflation adjustment: CPI-U (2025 dollars). Tuition: ADA/CODA Survey of Dental Education 2025-26.