Dental Salaries in Bremerton, Washington

Dentist: a median of $171,320 a year ($82.37 an hour). That is $1,590 above the Washington dentist median of $169,730 and $370 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 7th of the 10 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $131,040 a year ($63.00 an hour). That is $120 below the Washington dental hygienist median of $131,160 and $32,940 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 11 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $49,800 a year ($23.94 an hour). That is $8,290 below the Washington dental assistant median of $58,090 and $1,730 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 4th of the 11 Washington metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Bremerton dentists earn $126,700 to $355,810. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $119,920 (against $85,240 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $367,020 (against $346,840 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $247,100.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Bremerton dental hygienists earn $114,760 to $137,100. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $106,580 (against $107,090 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $151,140 (against $162,050 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $44,560.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Bremerton dental assistants earn $47,070 to $59,450. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $45,760 (against $46,280 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,940 (against $68,230 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $15,180.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Bremerton metro's 2024 price level at 105.6 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 5.6% above the national average, and housing costs (index 129.6) run 29.6% above. Washington as a whole sits at 107.0.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $171,320 here buys about what $162,220 buys at national average prices — $8,730 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $131,040 here buys about what $124,080 buys at national average prices — $25,980 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $49,800 here buys about what $47,160 buys at national average prices — $910 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 110 jobs in the metro, or 1.143 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 43% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.43).

Dental Hygienists: about 190 jobs in the metro, or 2.044 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 43% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.43).

Dental Assistants: about 470 jobs in the metro, or 4.967 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 99% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.99).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Seattle (39 mi) pays $161,270, Olympia (49 mi) pays $123,460 and Mount Vernon (70 mi) pays $212,000. Bremerton's $171,320 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Seattle (39 mi) pays $133,740, Olympia (49 mi) pays $122,950 and Mount Vernon (70 mi) pays $127,470. Bremerton's $131,040 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Seattle (39 mi) pays $62,040, Olympia (49 mi) pays $48,890 and Mount Vernon (70 mi) pays $49,530. Bremerton's $49,800 is below 1 of the 3.