DOL Filings vs BLS Survey
What Employers File with DOL
This figure comes from 10,163 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.
What BLS Says the Market Pays
This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 113,490 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.
Salary Distribution
Top Paying Employers for Dentists, General
Ranked by median salary from DOL filingsSalary by Metro Area
| Metro Area | Median | vs National | Filings | Employers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roswell, NM | $190,000 | +46.2% | 23 | 3 |
| AMARILLO, TX | $182,000 | +40% | 14 | 4 |
| Decatur, IL | $182,000 | +40% | 12 | 1 |
| Janesville, WI | $182,000 | +40% | 15 | 4 |
| Abilene, TX | $181,000 | +39.2% | 18 | 5 |
| ODESSA, TX | $180,000 | +38.5% | 19 | 3 |
| Hobbs, NM | $180,000 | +38.5% | 17 | 4 |
| Lubbock, TX | $180,000 | +38.5% | 25 | 8 |
| Champaign, IL | $171,080 | +31.6% | 25 | 10 |
| Euless, TX | $169,000 | +30% | 13 | 1 |
| Anchorage, AK | $168,000 | +29.2% | 10 | 2 |
| Leominster, MA | $166,400 | +28% | 17 | 5 |
| KENT, WA | $166,400 | +28% | 11 | 8 |
| Peoria, IL | $165,800 | +27.5% | 44 | 7 |
| New Bedford, MA | $161,500 | +24.2% | 20 | 8 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $156,000 | +20% | 25 | 5 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $156,000 | +20% | 32 | 13 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $156,000 | +20% | 39 | 9 |
| Madison, WI | $156,000 | +20% | 10 | 3 |
| Livingston, TX | $156,000 | +20% | 11 | 4 |
| Stockton, CA | $156,000 | +20% | 21 | 8 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $153,000 | +17.7% | 16 | 5 |
| Manchester, NH | $151,778 | +16.8% | 20 | 9 |
| Crosby, TX | $150,000 | +15.4% | 12 | 1 |
| Detroit, MI | $150,000 | +15.4% | 13 | 8 |
| Springfield, IL | $150,000 | +15.4% | 38 | 11 |
| Modesto, CA | $150,000 | +15.4% | 32 | 8 |
| Worcester, MA | $150,000 | +15.4% | 30 | 12 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $146,500 | +12.7% | 22 | 9 |
| Porterville, CA | $146,425 | +12.6% | 15 | 2 |
Salary by State
| State | Median | vs National | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico | $180,000 | +4.8% | 113 |
| North Carolina | $175,000 | -8.5% | 29 |
| Alaska | $168,000 | -27.2% | 10 |
| Indiana | $156,000 | -11.9% | 136 |
| Wisconsin | $156,000 | -24.5% | 162 |
| New Hampshire | $156,000 | -3.7% | 61 |
| Alabama | $151,174 | N/A | 25 |
| Mississippi | $150,821 | +17.3% | 11 |
| Nebraska | $150,000 | -10.8% | 145 |
| Idaho | $149,809 | -10.1% | 4 |
| South Dakota | $144,082 | -11.5% | 2 |
| Montana | $144,066 | -9.7% | 2 |
| Texas | $144,000 | -8.5% | 1,081 |
| West Virginia | $143,000 | -3% | 3 |
| Maine | $143,000 | -31.5% | 46 |
| North Dakota | $143,000 | -29% | 1 |
| Vermont | $139,360 | -39.7% | 15 |
| Washington | $138,819 | -29.9% | 146 |
| Oklahoma | $137,000 | -15.3% | 75 |
| South Carolina | $136,500 | -13.9% | 22 |
| Michigan | $135,470 | -23.5% | 171 |
| Iowa | $135,200 | -22.7% | 41 |
| Tennessee | $131,931 | -14.6% | 16 |
| Georgia | $130,000 | -33.6% | 53 |
| Oregon | $130,000 | -30% | 41 |
| Rhode Island | $130,000 | N/A | 48 |
| New York | $130,000 | -20.8% | 157 |
| Illinois | $130,000 | -28% | 420 |
| Ohio | $130,000 | -16.4% | 306 |
| Connecticut | $128,045 | -33.7% | 326 |
| Nevada | $128,000 | +2.3% | 15 |
| Minnesota | $126,880 | -39.5% | 47 |
| Massachusetts | $125,694 | N/A | 839 |
| Colorado | $125,347 | -8% | 130 |
| Maryland | $125,000 | -34% | 116 |
| Arkansas | $125,000 | -27.5% | 6 |
| Virginia | $124,894 | -31.6% | 174 |
| California | $124,800 | -30.1% | 882 |
| Kentucky | $123,390 | -9% | 28 |
| Florida | $122,500 | -24.8% | 202 |
| Hawaii | $121,500 | -13.2% | 1 |
| Utah | $120,000 | -9.3% | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | $120,000 | -28.9% | 321 |
| Louisiana | $120,000 | -33.2% | 5 |
| Arizona | $120,000 | -41.9% | 25 |
| New Jersey | $119,500 | -25.3% | 104 |
| Delaware | $115,000 | -48.8% | 1 |
| Missouri | $112,965 | N/A | 33 |
| Kansas | $112,000 | -34.2% | 14 |
| District of Columbia | $104,229 | N/A | 11 |
Salary Trend - DOL Data
Education Requirements
From PERM filingsFor Dentists, General positions, 0% of PERM filings required a Bachelor's degree, 0% required a Master's degree, and 0% required no formal degree.
Education by Top Employer
Most common minimum education from PERM filings| Employer | Most Common Education | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Western Dental Services | Other | $140,000 |
| JDC Healthcare, PLLC | Other | $144,000 |
| Dental Dreams LLC | Other | $150,000 |
| Maverick Family Dental, P.C. | Not specified | $126,527 |
| KOOL SMILES, P.C. | Other | $130,000 |
| SOUMAVA SEN DDS PC | Other | $144,000 |
| Perfect Dental LLC | Other | $131,300 |
| Professional Dental Alliance | Other | $117,011 |
| Neibauer Dental Care PC | Other | $130,000 |
| KS2 TX, PC | Not specified | $150,000 |
Salary by Industry
Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)The highest-paying industry for Dentists, General is Health Care and Social Assistance at $137,340. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Educational Services at $114,182.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on 10,163 DOL filings, the median salary for a Dentists, General is $130,000, ranging from $111,114 to $156,000.
The 90th percentile salary is N/A according to BLS data.
Based on DOL filings, Roswell, NM offers the highest median at $190,000.
DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Dentists, General positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.
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