Dental Salaries in Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dentist: a median of $219,980 a year ($105.76 an hour). That is $780 above the Minnesota dentist median of $219,200 and $49,030 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 5 Minnesota metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $112,630 a year ($54.15 an hour). That is $8,660 above the Minnesota dental hygienist median of $103,970 and $14,530 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 1st of the 5 Minnesota metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $72,370 a year ($34.79 an hour). That is $7,100 above the Minnesota dental assistant median of $65,270 and $24,300 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 1st of the 5 Minnesota metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $58,780 a year ($28.26 an hour). That is $2,690 above the Minnesota dental lab technician median of $56,090 and $9,170 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 1st of the 2 Minnesota metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dentist: the middle half of Minneapolis dentists earn $203,750 to $220,670. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $130,800 (against $132,930 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $227,640 (against $226,940 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $96,840.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Minneapolis dental hygienists earn $103,130 to $116,960. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $86,000 (against $82,110 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $122,180 (against $120,270 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $36,180.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Minneapolis dental assistants earn $63,050 to $75,560. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $46,920 (against $46,960 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $76,280 (against $76,110 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $29,360.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Minneapolis dental lab technicians earn $48,980 to $61,630. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $39,430 (against $39,350 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $76,650 (against $76,650 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $37,220.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Minneapolis metro's 2024 price level at 104.8 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 4.8% above the national average, and housing costs (index 111.8) run 11.8% above. Minnesota as a whole sits at 98.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $219,980 here buys about what $209,860 buys at national average prices — $38,910 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $112,630 here buys about what $107,450 buys at national average prices — $9,350 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $72,370 here buys about what $69,040 buys at national average prices — $20,970 above the national median of $48,070.
• Dental Lab Technician: $58,780 here buys about what $56,080 buys at national average prices — $6,470 above the national median of $49,610.

Dentists: about 1,760 jobs in the metro, or 0.901 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 13% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.13). BLS rates this Minneapolis count as imprecise (relative standard error 25.4%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Hygienists: about 2,590 jobs in the metro, or 1.326 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 7% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.93).

Dental Assistants: about 3,910 jobs in the metro, or 2.005 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 20% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.80).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 270 jobs in the metro, or 0.139 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 37% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.63).

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: St. Cloud (68 mi) pays $208,000, Mankato (78 mi) pays $207,000 and Eau Claire, Wisconsin (98 mi) pays $209,750. Minneapolis's $219,980 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: St. Cloud (68 mi) pays $100,480, Mankato (78 mi) pays $100,260 and Eau Claire, Wisconsin (98 mi) pays $86,830. Minneapolis's $112,630 is above all 3.

Dental Assistant: St. Cloud (68 mi) pays $61,000, Mankato (78 mi) pays $61,010 and Eau Claire, Wisconsin (98 mi) pays $46,850. Minneapolis's $72,370 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: St. Cloud (68 mi) pays $49,800, Cedar Rapids, Iowa (224 mi) pays $47,030 and Madison, Wisconsin (229 mi) pays $47,570. Minneapolis's $58,780 is above all 3.