Dental Salaries in Dayton, Ohio

Dentist: a median of $181,990 a year ($87.50 an hour). That is $14,580 above the Ohio dentist median of $167,410 and $11,040 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 4th of the 10 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $84,500 a year ($40.62 an hour). That is $4,490 below the Ohio dental hygienist median of $88,990 and $13,600 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 7th of the 12 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $49,600 a year ($23.85 an hour). That is $1,120 above the Ohio dental lab technician median of $48,480 and $10 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 4th of the 6 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $48,710 a year ($23.42 an hour). That is $740 above the Ohio dental assistant median of $47,970 and $640 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 12 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Dayton dentists earn $129,380 to $270,740. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $79,750 (against $64,910 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $319,280 (against $316,970 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $239,530.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Dayton dental hygienists earn $81,930 to $97,440. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $79,300 (against $76,260 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $97,450 (against $102,950 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $18,150.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Dayton dental lab technicians earn $40,000 to $67,380. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,580 (against $36,420 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $76,040 (against $76,780 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $38,460.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Dayton dental assistants earn $46,080 to $62,490. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,180 (against $36,870 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $72,780 (against $78,000 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $35,600.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Dayton metro's 2024 price level at 92.7 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.3% below the national average, and housing costs (index 72.7) run 27.3% below. Ohio as a whole sits at 92.8.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $181,990 here buys about what $196,330 buys at national average prices — $25,380 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $84,500 here buys about what $91,160 buys at national average prices — $6,940 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $49,600 here buys about what $53,510 buys at national average prices — $3,900 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $48,710 here buys about what $52,550 buys at national average prices — $4,480 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 180 jobs in the metro, or 0.492 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 39% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.61).

Dental Hygienists: about 620 jobs in the metro, or 1.674 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 17% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.17).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 0.228 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 3% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.03). BLS rates this Dayton count as imprecise (relative standard error 25.2%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Assistants: about 840 jobs in the metro, or 2.261 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 9% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.91).

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: Cincinnati (55 mi) pays $206,100, Muncie, Indiana (72 mi) pays $190,750 and Fort Wayne, Indiana (99 mi) pays $183,590. Dayton's $181,990 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Cincinnati (55 mi) pays $102,940, Muncie, Indiana (72 mi) pays $91,060 and Fort Wayne, Indiana (99 mi) pays $86,120. Dayton's $84,500 is below all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Cincinnati (55 mi) pays $53,150, Fort Wayne, Indiana (99 mi) pays $50,380 and Indianapolis, Indiana (105 mi) pays $51,750. Dayton's $49,600 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Cincinnati (55 mi) pays $49,590, Muncie, Indiana (72 mi) pays $45,500 and Fort Wayne, Indiana (99 mi) pays $48,670. Dayton's $48,710 is below 1 of the 3.