Dental Salaries in Muncie, Indiana

Dentist: a median of $190,750 a year ($91.71 an hour). That is $24,100 above the Indiana dentist median of $166,650 and $19,800 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 9 Indiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $91,060 a year ($43.78 an hour). That is $1,270 below the Indiana dental hygienist median of $92,330 and $7,040 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 5th of the 12 Indiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,500 a year ($21.88 an hour). That is $3,170 below the Indiana dental assistant median of $48,670 and $2,570 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 12th of the 12 Indiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Muncie dentists earn $135,810 to $305,800. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $96,650 (against $81,370 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $319,160 (against $327,980 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $222,510.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Muncie dental hygienists earn $78,920 to $99,160. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $77,420 (against $74,970 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $99,890 (against $102,280 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,470.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Muncie dental assistants earn $35,360 to $49,350. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,330 (against $36,880 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $56,390 (against $60,590 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,060.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Muncie metro's 2024 price level at 88.1 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 11.9% below the national average, and housing costs (index 57.5) run 42.5% below. Indiana as a whole sits at 93.3.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $190,750 here buys about what $216,400 buys at national average prices — $45,450 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $91,060 here buys about what $103,300 buys at national average prices — $5,200 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $45,500 here buys about what $51,620 buys at national average prices — $3,550 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.981 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 23% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.23).

Dental Hygienists: about 70 jobs in the metro, or 1.535 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 7% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.07).

Dental Assistants: about 140 jobs in the metro, or 3.238 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 30% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.30).

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: Kokomo (42 mi) pays $174,240, Indianapolis (49 mi) pays $166,120 and Fort Wayne (55 mi) pays $183,590. Muncie's $190,750 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Kokomo (42 mi) pays $94,230, Indianapolis (49 mi) pays $97,470 and Fort Wayne (55 mi) pays $86,120. Muncie's $91,060 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Kokomo (42 mi) pays $48,360, Indianapolis (49 mi) pays $48,970 and Fort Wayne (55 mi) pays $48,670. Muncie's $45,500 is below all 3.