DOL Median (Los Angeles, CA)
$77,522
vs National
-40.4%
National: $130,000BLS Median (area)
N/A
COL-Adjusted
$55,973
Purchasing power equiv.Salary Comparison
This Location (DOL)
$77,522
-40.4% vs national
National Average (DOL)
$130,000
Baseline
BLS Estimate (This Area)
N/A
No comparison
Purchasing Power Analysis
A Dentists, General in Los Angeles, CA earns $77,522 in nominal terms, which is 40.4% 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 $55,973 in national-average purchasing power.
Tax differences are not included. Only cost-of-living index adjustments are applied.
Top Employers in Los Angeles, CA
| Employer | Median Salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Medical Group | $182,000 | 2 |
| REVADEE TAN VERANUNT, DDS, PROF. DENTAL CORP. | $166,400 | 3 |
| Western Dental Services | $140,000 | 395 |
| KRISTY H. BAE D.D.S., A PROFESSIONAL DENTAL CORPOR | $130,000 | 1 |
| Sahawneh Dental Corporation | $118,498 | 6 |
| RENNIE CHEUNG DMD MD & VICTOR HO DMD, GP | $103,896 | 1 |
| Keivan Sarraf DDS, Inc. | $96,000 | 3 |
| SCOTT D MOON, DDS, INC. | $77,522 | 2 |
| IL S KIM DDS INC | $72,363 | 3 |
| SEVERANCE DENTAL INC | $70,679 | 5 |
| JUSTIN D. HWANG, DDS, INC. | $70,325 | 2 |
| THERESA G. STEHURA DDS INC | $70,325 | 1 |
| Andrew Finley DDS Dental Corp | $63,877 | 1 |
| Theresa Garcia Stehura, DDS, Inc. | $55,494 | 1 |
| Children's Hospital Los Angeles | $53,561 | 2 |
| YOUNG BAE KIM, D.D.S., INC | N/A | 2 |
| NEW MILLENIUM DENTAL | N/A | 1 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | N/A | 4 |
| JeongHo Roh DDS, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
| Seonho Ha, DDS, Inc. | N/A | 1 |
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How much does a Dentists, General make in Los Angeles, CA?
The median Dentists, General salary in Los Angeles, CA is $77,522 based on 22 DOL filings.
Is Los Angeles, CA a good place to work as a Dentists, General?
A Dentists, General in Los Angeles, CA earns 40.4% less than the national median of $130,000, or $55,973 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.