Dental Salaries in Cincinnati, Ohio

Dentist: a median of $206,100 a year ($99.09 an hour). That is $38,690 above the Ohio dentist median of $167,410 and $35,150 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 10 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $102,940 a year ($49.49 an hour). That is $13,950 above the Ohio dental hygienist median of $88,990 and $4,840 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 1st of the 12 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $53,150 a year ($25.55 an hour). That is $4,670 above the Ohio dental lab technician median of $48,480 and $3,540 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 1st of the 6 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $49,590 a year ($23.84 an hour). That is $1,620 above the Ohio dental assistant median of $47,970 and $1,520 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 1st of the 12 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Cincinnati dentists earn $135,380 to $277,640. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $66,680 (against $64,910 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $378,600 (against $316,970 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $311,920.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Cincinnati dental hygienists earn $94,280 to $103,820. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $81,800 (against $76,260 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $131,490 (against $102,950 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $49,690.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Cincinnati dental lab technicians earn $44,010 to $60,470. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,270 (against $36,420 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $74,350 (against $76,780 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $36,080.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Cincinnati dental assistants earn $46,680 to $60,480. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,840 (against $36,870 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $77,420 (against $78,000 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $39,580.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Cincinnati metro's 2024 price level at 95.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 4.6% below the national average, and housing costs (index 87.6) run 12.4% below. Ohio as a whole sits at 92.8.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $206,100 here buys about what $216,110 buys at national average prices — $45,160 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $102,940 here buys about what $107,940 buys at national average prices — $9,840 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $53,150 here buys about what $55,730 buys at national average prices — $6,120 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $49,590 here buys about what $52,000 buys at national average prices — $3,930 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 380 jobs in the metro, or 0.346 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 57% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.43).

Dental Hygienists: about 1,700 jobs in the metro, or 1.543 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold an 8% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.08).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 140 jobs in the metro, or 0.131 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 41% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.59).

Dental Assistants: about 2,440 jobs in the metro, or 2.217 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold an 11% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.89).

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: Dayton (55 mi) pays $181,990, Lexington, Kentucky (67 mi) pays $114,990 and Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky (89 mi) pays $151,420. Cincinnati's $206,100 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Dayton (55 mi) pays $84,500, Lexington, Kentucky (67 mi) pays $80,110 and Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky (89 mi) pays $81,390. Cincinnati's $102,940 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Dayton (55 mi) pays $49,600, Lexington, Kentucky (67 mi) pays $55,540 and Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky (89 mi) pays $49,920. Cincinnati's $53,150 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Dayton (55 mi) pays $48,710, Lexington, Kentucky (67 mi) pays $48,690 and Louisville/Jefferson County, Kentucky (89 mi) pays $49,100. Cincinnati's $49,590 is above all 3.