Dental Salaries in North Port, Florida

Dentist: a median of $241,850 a year ($116.27 an hour). That is $66,950 above the Florida dentist median of $174,900 and $70,900 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 21 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $95,930 a year ($46.12 an hour). That is $3,950 above the Florida dental hygienist median of $91,980 and $2,170 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 22 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $61,360 a year ($29.50 an hour). That is $1,570 above the Florida dental lab technician median of $59,790 and $11,750 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 3rd of the 12 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $48,190 a year ($23.17 an hour). That is $570 above the Florida dental assistant median of $47,620 and $120 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 4th of the 22 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of North Port dentists earn $165,450 to $300,370. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $125,990 (against $98,680 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $313,210 (against $314,860 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $187,220.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of North Port dental hygienists earn $92,250 to $97,590. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $80,800 (against $75,960 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $114,490 (against $99,040 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $33,690.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of North Port dental lab technicians earn $49,650 to $64,920. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,350 (against $36,750 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $77,240 (against $78,010 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $38,890.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of North Port dental assistants earn $46,640 to $59,610. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $40,140 (against $37,800 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $62,570 (against $58,880 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,430.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the North Port metro's 2024 price level at 102.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 2.4% above the national average, and housing costs (index 128.0) run 28.0% above. Florida as a whole sits at 103.4.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $241,850 here buys about what $236,140 buys at national average prices — $65,190 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $95,930 here buys about what $93,670 buys at national average prices — $4,430 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $61,360 here buys about what $59,910 buys at national average prices — $10,300 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $48,190 here buys about what $47,050 buys at national average prices — $1,020 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 450 jobs in the metro, or 1.334 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 67% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.67).

Dental Hygienists: about 610 jobs in the metro, or 1.802 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 26% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.26).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 100 jobs in the metro, or 0.286 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 29% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.29). BLS rates this North Port count as imprecise (relative standard error 41.2%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Assistants: about 1,170 jobs in the metro, or 3.442 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 38% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.38).

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: Punta Gorda (39 mi) pays $171,220, Cape Coral (59 mi) pays $178,970 and Lakeland (62 mi) pays $205,300. North Port's $241,850 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Punta Gorda (39 mi) pays $94,740, Cape Coral (59 mi) pays $91,120 and Lakeland (62 mi) pays $93,080. North Port's $95,930 is above all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Cape Coral (59 mi) pays $78,010, Lakeland (62 mi) pays $58,040 and Orlando (100 mi) pays $51,220. North Port's $61,360 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Punta Gorda (39 mi) pays $51,020, Cape Coral (59 mi) pays $46,370 and Lakeland (62 mi) pays $46,670. North Port's $48,190 is below 1 of the 3.