Dentist income in Vermont
Employed general dentists in Vermont earn $214,130 on average, 12% above the national mean.
General dentists vs. the U.S.
After inflation, the mean wage in Vermont is up 1% since 2006. In 2025 dollars; hover a year for the numbers.
Specialists in Vermont
Mean wage of employed dentists, May 2025. BLS publishes a state figure only when enough are surveyed.
| Type | VT | U.S. | On payroll |
|---|---|---|---|
| General dentist | $214,130 | $191,350 | 240 |
*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).
Vermont 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.