Dental Salaries in Fresno, California

Dentist: a median of $188,510 a year ($90.63 an hour). That is $22,560 above the California dentist median of $165,950 and $17,560 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 6th of the 24 California metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $101,730 a year ($48.91 an hour). That is $23,200 below the California dental hygienist median of $124,930 and $3,630 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 24th of the 25 California metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $50,040 a year ($24.06 an hour). That is $70 below the California dental assistant median of $50,110 and $1,970 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 15th of the 25 California metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $45,010 a year ($21.64 an hour). That is $2,400 below the California dental lab technician median of $47,410 and $4,600 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 12th of the 12 California metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dentist: the middle half of Fresno dentists earn $137,590 to $271,360. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $107,990 (against $74,510 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $285,670 (against $272,730 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $177,680.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Fresno dental hygienists earn $98,320 to $103,380. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $86,120 (against $102,090 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $128,970 (against $151,920 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $42,850.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Fresno dental assistants earn $46,000 to $57,870. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $45,160 (against $38,790 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,190 (against $73,700 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $15,030.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Fresno dental lab technicians earn $43,170 to $57,890. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,940 (against $36,660 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $71,080 (against $74,200 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $35,140.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Fresno metro's 2024 price level at 102.2 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 2.2% above the national average, and housing costs (index 95.7) run 4.3% below. California as a whole sits at 110.7.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $188,510 here buys about what $184,530 buys at national average prices — $13,580 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $101,730 here buys about what $99,580 buys at national average prices — $1,480 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $50,040 here buys about what $48,980 buys at national average prices — $910 above the national median of $48,070.
• Dental Lab Technician: $45,010 here buys about what $44,060 buys at national average prices — $5,550 below the national median of $49,610.

Dentists: about 340 jobs in the metro, or 0.716 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 10% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.90).

Dental Hygienists: about 530 jobs in the metro, or 1.102 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 23% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.77).

Dental Assistants: about 1,360 jobs in the metro, or 2.861 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 15% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.15).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.092 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 58% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.42).

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: Hanford (56 mi) pays $222,430, Merced (62 mi) pays $170,200 and Modesto (87 mi) pays $167,050. Fresno's $188,510 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Hanford (56 mi) pays $113,160, Merced (62 mi) pays $117,400 and Modesto (87 mi) pays $123,910. Fresno's $101,730 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Hanford (56 mi) pays $49,980, Merced (62 mi) pays $48,520 and Modesto (87 mi) pays $50,170. Fresno's $50,040 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: San Jose (94 mi) pays $60,510, Stockton (114 mi) pays $59,110 and Sacramento (151 mi) pays $50,690. Fresno's $45,010 is below all 3.