Dental Salaries in Orlando, Florida

Dentist: a median of $212,300 a year ($102.07 an hour). That is $37,400 above the Florida dentist median of $174,900 and $41,350 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 21 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $92,560 a year ($44.50 an hour). That is $580 above the Florida dental hygienist median of $91,980 and $5,540 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 11th of the 22 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $51,220 a year ($24.63 an hour). That is $8,570 below the Florida dental lab technician median of $59,790 and $1,610 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 11th of the 12 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $46,480 a year ($22.35 an hour). That is $1,140 below the Florida dental assistant median of $47,620 and $1,590 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 10th of the 22 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Orlando dentists earn $131,610 to $269,110. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $98,110 (against $98,680 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $299,710 (against $314,860 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $201,600.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Orlando dental hygienists earn $77,770 to $94,380. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $74,880 (against $75,960 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $95,370 (against $99,040 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,490.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Orlando dental lab technicians earn $46,380 to $60,930. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,400 (against $36,750 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $75,720 (against $78,010 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $39,320.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Orlando dental assistants earn $44,800 to $54,080. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,520 (against $37,800 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,650 (against $58,880 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,130.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Orlando metro's 2024 price level at 101.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 1.4% above the national average, and housing costs (index 123.4) run 23.4% above. Florida as a whole sits at 103.4.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $212,300 here buys about what $209,330 buys at national average prices — $38,380 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $92,560 here buys about what $91,270 buys at national average prices — $6,830 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $51,220 here buys about what $50,500 buys at national average prices — $890 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $46,480 here buys about what $45,830 buys at national average prices — $2,240 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 1,320 jobs in the metro, or 0.937 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 17% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.17).

Dental Hygienists: about 1,490 jobs in the metro, or 1.056 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 26% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.74).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 270 jobs in the metro, or 0.192 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 13% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.87). BLS rates this Orlando count as imprecise (relative standard error 29.8%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Assistants: about 3,260 jobs in the metro, or 2.306 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold an 8% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.92).

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: Lakeland (39 mi) pays $205,300, Wildwood (47 mi) pays $170,180 and Deltona (52 mi) pays $166,880. Orlando's $212,300 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Lakeland (39 mi) pays $93,080, Wildwood (47 mi) pays $92,900 and Deltona (52 mi) pays $79,050. Orlando's $92,560 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Lakeland (39 mi) pays $58,040, Deltona (52 mi) pays $68,640 and North Port (100 mi) pays $61,360. Orlando's $51,220 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Lakeland (39 mi) pays $46,670, Wildwood (47 mi) pays $46,120 and Deltona (52 mi) pays $45,530. Orlando's $46,480 is below 1 of the 3.