Dental Salaries in Naples, Florida

Dentist: a median of $130,560 a year ($62.77 an hour). That is $44,340 below the Florida dentist median of $174,900 and $40,390 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 21st of the 21 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $100,140 a year ($48.14 an hour). That is $8,160 above the Florida dental hygienist median of $91,980 and $2,040 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 1st of the 22 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $60,560 a year ($29.11 an hour). That is $770 above the Florida dental lab technician median of $59,790 and $10,950 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 4th of the 12 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $57,260 a year ($27.53 an hour). That is $9,640 above the Florida dental assistant median of $47,620 and $9,190 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 1st of the 22 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Naples dentists earn $99,990 to $221,050. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $67,410 (against $98,680 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $340,150 (against $314,860 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $272,740.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Naples dental hygienists earn $98,250 to $101,550. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $95,340 (against $75,960 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $118,470 (against $99,040 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $23,130.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Naples dental lab technicians earn $48,850 to $75,410. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,140 (against $36,750 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $96,240 (against $78,010 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $58,100.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Naples dental assistants earn $48,730 to $61,290. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $46,730 (against $37,800 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $71,900 (against $58,880 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $25,170.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Naples metro's 2024 price level at 103.2 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 3.2% above the national average, and housing costs (index 129.4) run 29.4% above. Florida as a whole sits at 103.4.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $130,560 here buys about what $126,510 buys at national average prices — $44,440 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $100,140 here buys about what $97,030 buys at national average prices — $1,070 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $60,560 here buys about what $58,680 buys at national average prices — $9,070 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $57,260 here buys about what $55,480 buys at national average prices — $7,410 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 170 jobs in the metro, or 0.957 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 20% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.20).

Dental Hygienists: about 190 jobs in the metro, or 1.076 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 25% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.75).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 50 jobs in the metro, or 0.261 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold an 18% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.18).

Dental Assistants: about 550 jobs in the metro, or 3.163 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 27% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.27).

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: Cape Coral (47 mi) pays $178,970, Miami (57 mi) pays $172,210 and Punta Gorda (66 mi) pays $171,220. Naples's $130,560 is below all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Cape Coral (47 mi) pays $91,120, Miami (57 mi) pays $82,780 and Punta Gorda (66 mi) pays $94,740. Naples's $100,140 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Cape Coral (47 mi) pays $78,010, Miami (57 mi) pays $59,940 and North Port (104 mi) pays $61,360. Naples's $60,560 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Cape Coral (47 mi) pays $46,370, Miami (57 mi) pays $47,860 and Punta Gorda (66 mi) pays $51,020. Naples's $57,260 is above all 3.