SOC 29-1021 · Healthcare practitioners and technical
Dentists, General prevailing wage by area
At Level II this ranges from $194,834 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA down to $109,054 in Columbus, OH, a spread of $85,780 on the same job.
What this occupation covers
Examine, diagnose, and treat diseases, injuries, and malformations of teeth and gums. May treat diseases of nerve, pulp, and other dental tissues affecting oral hygiene and retention of teeth. May fit dental appliances or provide preventive care.
Occupation definition from oes_soc_occs.csv, OFLC_Wages_2026-27.zip.
Every area with a surveyed figure
| Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $150,883 | $194,834 | $238,805 | $282,755 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $145,246 | $187,117 | $228,987 | $270,858 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $158,350 | $185,494 | $212,659 | $239,803 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $141,814 | $179,254 | $216,694 | $254,134 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $129,875 | $178,755 | $227,614 | $276,494 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $123,032 | $176,738 | $230,464 | $284,170 |
| Richmond, VA | $139,339 | $175,490 | $211,661 | $247,811 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $130,021 | $173,888 | $217,734 | $261,602 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $131,186 | $171,350 | $211,536 | $251,701 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $122,325 | $168,730 | $215,155 | $261,560 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $131,123 | $166,400 | $201,656 | $236,933 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $120,744 | $165,568 | $210,371 | $255,195 |
| Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $139,131 | $164,216 | $189,301 | $214,386 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $132,101 | $159,474 | $186,846 | $214,219 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $113,027 | $159,266 | $205,525 | $251,763 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $96,970 | $158,933 | $220,917 | $282,880 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $103,667 | $155,626 | $207,563 | $259,522 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $117,894 | $155,584 | $193,294 | $230,984 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $118,102 | $155,085 | $192,088 | $229,070 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $116,168 | $153,858 | $191,526 | $229,216 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $108,659 | $153,192 | $197,746 | $242,278 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $91,707 | $146,973 | $202,259 | $257,525 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $115,502 | $144,144 | $172,765 | $201,406 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $111,238 | $142,646 | $174,075 | $205,483 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $94,973 | $140,941 | $186,888 | $232,856 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $96,803 | $140,379 | $183,976 | $227,552 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $97,282 | $139,755 | $182,208 | $224,682 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $95,826 | $139,422 | $183,019 | $226,616 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $95,056 | $139,360 | $183,664 | $227,968 |
| Cleveland, OH | $91,000 | $134,618 | $178,235 | $221,853 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $96,803 | $132,496 | $168,189 | $203,882 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $80,350 | $130,894 | $181,418 | $231,962 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $96,325 | $130,707 | $165,069 | $199,451 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $86,819 | $122,512 | $158,184 | $193,877 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $69,285 | $122,304 | $175,344 | $228,363 |
| Rochester, NY | $80,226 | $121,160 | $162,115 | $203,050 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $80,267 | $118,186 | $156,125 | $194,043 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $79,602 | $113,610 | $147,638 | $181,646 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | $86,778 | $113,152 | $139,526 | $165,901 |
| Columbus, OH | $63,898 | $109,054 | $154,211 | $199,368 |
40 areas, all surveyed for that metropolitan area rather than imputed from a broader geography. 3 of them carry a full breakdown page, selected by filing volume; the rest show their figures here. ALC_Export.csv, wage year 2026-27.
How employers filed for this occupation
Across 207 certified H-1B filings in FY2025 Q1 to Q4 that recorded a level, the plurality landed on Level II. The median wage actually offered was $174,678 a year, from 207 filings.
| Level | Filings | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Level I | 66 | 31.9% |
| Level II | 92 | 44.4% |
| Level III | 38 | 18.4% |
| Level IV | 11 | 5.3% |
LCA disclosure data, FY2025 Q1 to Q4. Certified H-1B filings only.
Work out a specific determination
The level depends on the requirements in the job description rather than the title. Run the worksheet for Dentists, General with a specific area, experience requirement and education level.