Dentist income in District of Columbia
Employed general dentists in District of Columbia earned (May 2022) $183,420 on average, 6% above the national mean.
BLS did not publish a May 2025 wage for general dentists in District of Columbia. Figures above are from May 2022, the latest available.
General dentists vs. the U.S.
After inflation, the mean wage in District of Columbia is down 6% since 2006. In 2025 dollars; hover a year for the numbers.
Specialists in District of Columbia
Mean wage of employed dentists, May 2025. BLS publishes a state figure only when enough are surveyed.
| Type | DC | U.S. | On payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| General dentist | — | $191,350 | 340 |
*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).
District of Columbia 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.