DOL Median (California)
$124,800
vs National
-4%
National: $130,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$90,108
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$124,800
-4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$130,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Dentists, General in California earns $124,800 in nominal terms, which is 4% below the national average of $130,000. After adjusting for the local cost of living (index 138.5 vs national 100), this is equivalent to $90,108 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in California
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| William Cox Dental Corporation | $286,000 | 1 |
| CENTER FOR ENDODONTICS INC. | $275,000 | 1 |
| Reeves DDS & Lavalley DDS Dental Grp., d.b.a. Kids | $249,600 | 3 |
| Christopher W. Leyster, DDS, A Professional Dental | $239,200 | 1 |
| HI-DESERT MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE DISTRICT | $208,000 | 1 |
| RICKEY & WONG, DDS, INC. | $208,000 | 1 |
| LARRY HAMER DDS PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION | $208,000 | 1 |
| REBECCA LEE, DDS., A DENTAL CORP. | $200,720 | 1 |
| THERON L. VINES, JR., D.D.S. INC. | $200,000 | 3 |
| Dalla Dental Inc. | $200,000 | 2 |
| Ayman Adeeb DDS PC | $200,000 | 1 |
| AYMAN ADEEB DDS P.C. | $200,000 | 1 |
| Santa Rosa Community Health Centers | $196,518 | 3 |
| NECDET OZDER DENTAL, P.C. | $192,000 | 1 |
| SAI DENTAL CARE INC. | $185,868 | 3 |
| CHERAG DINSHAW SARKARI, DDS, A DENTAL CORPORATION | $185,120 | 3 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group | $182,000 | 2 |
| CAROLYN GHAZAL & MICHAEL LOPEZ DENTAL CORP. | $182,000 | 1 |
| ULLOA DENTAL CORPORATION | $182,000 | 1 |
| GOLDEN DENTAL GROUP | $176,800 | 2 |
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How much does a Dentists, General make in California?
The median Dentists, General salary in California is $124,800 based on 882 DOL filings.
Is California a good place to work as a Dentists, General?
A Dentists, General in California earns 4% less than the national median of $130,000, or $90,108 after adjusting for the local cost of living.
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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.