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DATA PROFILE · 2024

Dentists, General salary in Massachusetts

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Median, range, employment, and 10-year outlook from BLS Occupational Employment Statistics, with skills and task data from O*NET. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities.

Adrian Serafin, founder and editor of RateOrchardBy Adrian SerafinFounderUpdated May 4, 2026

2024 wage data not published for dentists, general in Massachusetts

The Bureau of Labor Statistics suppresses wage estimates when the surveyed cell has too few employers to publish a figure without revealing individual firm pay. The privacy redaction happens upstream, before the data reaches us.

Use national figures and adjacent states below as a reference, or check BLS confidentiality rules for context.

Salary distribution

Where Massachusetts dentists, general fall on the wage curve.

Distribution not available

The Bureau of Labor Statistics suppresses wage percentiles for this occupation and state when the surveyed cell has too few employers to publish without revealing individual firm pay. National figures and adjacent states below remain a useful reference.

Real disclosed salaries

Dentists, General in Massachusetts: actual employer-disclosed pay

Public records from 107 certified H-1B Labor Condition Applications filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Median offered wage: $160,000. Every figure below is an actual offered salary an employer attested to under federal law.

By DOL wage level

DOL classifies every offer into one of four wage levels based on the role's experience and skill requirements.

LevelFilingsMedian offer
Level I — entry50$128,222
Level II — qualified37$166,400
Level III — experienced7$200,000
Level IV — fully competent1$312,000

Top employers filing for this role

Companies with the most certified filings for Dentists, General in Massachusetts. Median offer is across all of that employer's filings.

EmployerMost-filed titleFilingsMedian
42 North Dental Care, LLCGeneral Dentist10$99,861
First Commonwealth Dental LLCGeneral Dentist5$149,760
Amit Shah DDS IncDentist-General4$159,120
Dr. Dental of Massachusetts PCGeneral Dentist4$140,000
Community Health Programs, Inc.Dentist3$131,622
Fixt DentalAssociate Dentist3$112,320
SOBODental PLLCDentist3$111,134
Brockton Neighborhood Health CenterDental Director3$185,000
Hillcrest Dental Care Inc.General Fully Licensed Dentist3$131,622
Onkar Dental, Inc.General Dentist2$254,000

Recent sample filings

A snapshot of recent certified offers. Each line is a real, public, verifiable record.

  • Dentist at Metrowest Dental Center, Inc.
    $208,000
    MarlboroughDecided Dec 18, 2025I-200-25345-476240
  • General Dentist at Great Hill Dental Partners LLC
    $99,861
    PeabodyDecided Dec 9, 2025I-200-25336-449823
  • Dental Director at 42 North Dental Care, LLC
    $147,742
    WakefieldDecided Dec 4, 2025I-200-25330-440643
  • Dentist at PREMIER CARE DENTISTRY OF MASSACHUSETTS, PLLC
    $250,000
    AndoverDecided Nov 28, 2025I-200-25324-425323
  • General Dentist at Dentiverse LLC
    $149,760
    ChelmsfordDecided Nov 21, 2025I-200-25318-407910
  • DENTIST at WEST ROXBURY MODERN DENTISTRY
    $149,822
    WEST ROXBURYDecided Nov 21, 2025I-200-25318-408943
  • General Dentist at 42 North Dental Care, LLC
    $99,861
    QuincyDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25310-381752
  • General Dentist at Q Smile Dental Spa
    $147,742
    RandolphDecided Nov 14, 2025I-200-25309-376345

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification. Disclosed wages reflect what employers attested to pay; actual paid wages may differ. Only certified filings are shown — denied and withdrawn cases are excluded.

By seniority

Dentists, General pay by experience level in Massachusetts

Each band reflects DOL Wage Levels I-IV mapped onto a four-step ladder. Click a level to see the disclosed-wage range for that segment.

Specialties

Dentists, General specialties in Massachusetts

Real specialty titles employers file for, clustered from 100 certified offers. The most common variant is Dentist at a median of $149,822.

SpecialtyTop employerFilingsMedian offer
DentistCommunity Health Programs, Inc.51$149,822
General Dentist42 North Dental Care, LLC36$149,880
Dental Director42 North Dental Care, LLC9$180,000
Dentist-GeneralAmit Shah DDS Inc4$159,120

Specialties with 10 or more filings link to a dedicated breakdown.

Pay by industry

Dentists, General in Massachusetts, by industry

Median offered wage across 107 certified filings, grouped by NAICS industry sector. Healthcare leads with a median of $160,160.

IndustryLargest employerFilingsMedian offer
Healthcare42 North Dental Care, LLC103$160,160
EducationTufts University3$143,187
Professional servicesPREMIER CARE DENTISTRY OF MASSACHUSETTS, PLLC1$250,000

Sectors with at least 25 filings link to a dedicated page with full distribution and sample employer breakdown.

Typical entry

  • Education

    Doctoral or professional degree

  • Experience

    None

  • On-the-job training

    None

Top skills (O*NET)

  • Medicine and Dentistry

    Knowledge

    5.0 / 5
  • Problem Sensitivity

    Ability

    4.3 / 5
  • Finger Dexterity

    Ability

    4.3 / 5
  • Customer and Personal Service

    Knowledge

    4.2 / 5
  • Judgment and Decision Making

    Technical

    4.1 / 5
  • Critical Thinking

    Cross-functional

    4.1 / 5
  • Inductive Reasoning

    Ability

    4.1 / 5
  • Deductive Reasoning

    Ability

    4.1 / 5

Common tasks (O*NET)

  1. 01

    Use masks, gloves, and safety glasses to protect patients and self from infectious diseases.

  2. 02

    Examine teeth, gums, and related tissues, using dental instruments, x-rays, or other diagnostic equipment, to evaluate dental health, diagnose diseases or abnormalities, and plan appropriate treatments.

  3. 03

    Administer anesthetics to limit the amount of pain experienced by patients during procedures.

  4. 04

    Use dental air turbines, hand instruments, dental appliances, or surgical implements.

  5. 05

    Formulate plan of treatment for patient's teeth and mouth tissue.

  6. 06

    Diagnose and treat diseases, injuries, or malformations of teeth, gums, or related oral structures and provide preventive or corrective services.

  7. 07

    Write prescriptions for antibiotics or other medications.

  8. 08

    Advise or instruct patients regarding preventive dental care, the causes and treatment of dental problems, or oral health care services.

10-year outlook

Growth 2024 → 2034

+4.2%

Projected annual openings

BLS outlook

Average growth

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 20242034 cycle.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Dentists, General a growing field?
BLS Employment Projections show employment growing by 4.2% over the projection cycle. See the 10-year outlook section above for details.
What education is required for Dentists, General?
BLS lists the typical entry-level education as Doctoral or professional degree. Many employers also weigh prior experience and credentials.
Disclaimer

Information on this page is for general educational purposes only. It is not career, financial, or tax advice. Wage data reflects BLS estimates for the reference year shown and may not match individual offers, employer-specific ranges, or current market conditions. Confirm with a licensed professional before making career or compensation decisions.