Dental Salaries in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Dentist: a median of $160,720 a year ($77.27 an hour). That is $2,670 below the Pennsylvania dentist median of $163,390 and $10,230 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 6th of the 14 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $80,450 a year ($38.68 an hour). That is $160 below the Pennsylvania dental hygienist median of $80,610 and $17,650 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 7th of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $46,200 a year ($22.21 an hour). That is $1,730 below the Pennsylvania dental assistant median of $47,930 and $1,870 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 12th of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Chambersburg dentists earn $132,270 to $203,050. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $95,300 (against $65,520 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $264,620 (against $316,950 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $169,320.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Chambersburg dental hygienists earn $77,190 to $93,500. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $75,220 (against $63,130 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $95,110 (against $103,540 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $19,890.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Chambersburg dental assistants earn $39,860 to $59,820. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,470 (against $38,040 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $68,060 (against $61,430 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $30,590.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Chambersburg metro's 2024 price level at 94.6 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 5.4% below the national average, and housing costs (index 71.9) run 28.1% below. Pennsylvania as a whole sits at 97.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $160,720 here buys about what $169,820 buys at national average prices — $1,130 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $80,450 here buys about what $85,000 buys at national average prices — $13,100 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $46,200 here buys about what $48,820 buys at national average prices — $750 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.659 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold an 18% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.82).

Dental Hygienists: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 1.41 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 0.98).

Dental Assistants: about 120 jobs in the metro, or 1.989 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 20% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.80).

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: Hagerstown, Maryland (29 mi) pays $168,450, Harrisburg (45 mi) pays $193,760 and Altoona (50 mi) pays $117,110. Chambersburg's $160,720 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Hagerstown, Maryland (29 mi) pays $83,460, Harrisburg (45 mi) pays $84,100 and Altoona (50 mi) pays $75,070. Chambersburg's $80,450 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Hagerstown, Maryland (29 mi) pays $46,690, Harrisburg (45 mi) pays $47,420 and Altoona (50 mi) pays $45,310. Chambersburg's $46,200 is below 2 of the 3.