Dental Salaries in Kokomo, Indiana

Dentist: a median of $174,240 a year ($83.77 an hour). That is $7,590 above the Indiana dentist median of $166,650 and $3,290 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 4th of the 9 Indiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $94,230 a year ($45.30 an hour). That is $1,900 above the Indiana dental hygienist median of $92,330 and $3,870 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 12 Indiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $48,360 a year ($23.25 an hour). That is $310 below the Indiana dental assistant median of $48,670 and $290 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 6th of the 12 Indiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Kokomo dentists earn $100,480 to $306,820. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $75,840 (against $81,370 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $333,810 (against $327,980 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $257,970.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Kokomo dental hygienists earn $80,430 to $97,140. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $78,990 (against $74,970 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $124,020 (against $102,280 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $45,030.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Kokomo dental assistants earn $39,470 to $57,510. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,050 (against $36,880 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,290 (against $60,590 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $23,240.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Kokomo metro's 2024 price level at 89.6 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 10.4% below the national average, and housing costs (index 59.3) run 40.7% below. Indiana as a whole sits at 93.3.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $174,240 here buys about what $194,360 buys at national average prices — $23,410 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $94,230 here buys about what $105,110 buys at national average prices — $7,010 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $48,360 here buys about what $53,940 buys at national average prices — $5,870 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 1.087 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 36% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.36).

Dental Hygienists: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 2.265 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 58% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.58).

Dental Assistants: about 140 jobs in the metro, or 3.817 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 53% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.53).

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: Muncie (42 mi) pays $190,750, Indianapolis (48 mi) pays $166,120 and Fort Wayne (59 mi) pays $183,590. Kokomo's $174,240 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Muncie (42 mi) pays $91,060, Indianapolis (48 mi) pays $97,470 and Fort Wayne (59 mi) pays $86,120. Kokomo's $94,230 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Muncie (42 mi) pays $45,500, Indianapolis (48 mi) pays $48,970 and Fort Wayne (59 mi) pays $48,670. Kokomo's $48,360 is below 2 of the 3.