Dentists, General Salary in North Carolina

Ranked #12 of 47 · NC

8.5% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $207,550 ≈ $100/hr
Median annual salary $207,000
Employment 4,140

Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)

P10 $107,810P25 $151,810 Median $207,000P75 $232,880P90 $337,630

About 80% of dentists, generals in North Carolina earn between $107,810 and $337,630. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.

Compared to the U.S.

North Carolina
$207,550
U.S. average
$191,350

The mean dentists, general salary in North Carolina is $207,550, about 8.5% above the U.S. average ($191,350). That works out to roughly $100/hr at 2,080 hours per year.

Metro Areas in North Carolina

Metro areaMedianMeanEmployment
Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $220,060 $217,350 250
Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $213,190 $230,990 200
Durham-Chapel Hill, NC $208,490 $217,070 200
Raleigh-Cary, NC $207,380 $229,400 1,000
Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area $207,000 $201,430 140
Asheville, NC $202,630 $198,590 140
Fayetteville, NC $196,470 $205,630 110
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC $193,320 $200,480 130

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