Dental Salaries in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Dentist: a median of $180,440 a year ($86.75 an hour). That is $20,000 above the Connecticut dentist median of $160,440 and $9,490 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 5 Connecticut metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $103,390 a year ($49.71 an hour). That is $2,700 above the Connecticut dental hygienist median of $100,690 and $5,290 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 1st of the 5 Connecticut metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $57,770 a year ($27.77 an hour). That is $920 above the Connecticut dental assistant median of $56,850 and $9,700 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 1st of the 5 Connecticut metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Bridgeport dentists earn $139,050 to $203,800. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $123,660 (against $89,430 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $356,220 (against $362,870 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $232,560.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Bridgeport dental hygienists earn $102,580 to $104,410. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $62,400 (against $87,190 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $106,800 (against $106,020 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $44,400.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Bridgeport dental assistants earn $47,390 to $59,040. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,980 (against $38,630 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,390 (against $60,900 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,410.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Bridgeport metro's 2024 price level at 106.9 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 6.9% above the national average, and housing costs (index 150.5) run 50.5% above. Connecticut as a whole sits at 103.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $180,440 here buys about what $168,850 buys at national average prices — $2,100 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $103,390 here buys about what $96,750 buys at national average prices — $1,350 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $57,770 here buys about what $54,060 buys at national average prices — $5,990 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 740 jobs in the metro, or 1.823 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold 2.3 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 2.28).

Dental Hygienists: about 850 jobs in the metro, or 2.1 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 47% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.47).

Dental Assistants: about 970 jobs in the metro, or 2.401 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 4% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.96).

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: Waterbury (24 mi) pays $174,370, New Haven (29 mi) pays $129,380 and Kiryas Joel, New York (40 mi) pays $165,300. Bridgeport's $180,440 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Waterbury (24 mi) pays $101,670, New Haven (29 mi) pays $98,170 and Kiryas Joel, New York (40 mi) pays $100,600. Bridgeport's $103,390 is above all 3.

Dental Assistant: Waterbury (24 mi) pays $49,900, New Haven (29 mi) pays $56,650 and Kiryas Joel, New York (40 mi) pays $49,120. Bridgeport's $57,770 is above all 3.