Dental Salaries in Peoria, Illinois

Dentist: a median of $168,780 a year ($81.14 an hour). That is $12,670 above the Illinois dentist median of $156,110 and $2,170 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 4th of the 7 Illinois metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $77,870 a year ($37.44 an hour). That is $18,800 below the Illinois dental hygienist median of $96,670 and $20,230 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 8th of the 8 Illinois metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $48,730 a year ($23.43 an hour). That is $2,650 below the Illinois dental lab technician median of $51,380 and $880 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 3rd of the 3 Illinois metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,280 a year ($22.73 an hour). That is $1,330 below the Illinois dental assistant median of $48,610 and $790 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 8 Illinois metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Peoria dentists earn $109,990 to $306,650. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $75,470 (against $123,920 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $345,680 (against $291,530 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $270,210.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Peoria dental hygienists earn $77,560 to $80,830. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $65,530 (against $74,280 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $95,820 (against $118,410 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $30,290.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Peoria dental lab technicians earn $39,710 to $63,490. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,430 (against $40,120 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $66,870 (against $67,150 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $28,440.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Peoria dental assistants earn $37,320 to $50,600. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,730 (against $37,360 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,500 (against $59,910 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,770.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Peoria metro's 2024 price level at 91.2 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 8.8% below the national average, and housing costs (index 63.8) run 36.2% below. Illinois as a whole sits at 100.0.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $168,780 here buys about what $185,000 buys at national average prices — $14,050 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $77,870 here buys about what $85,350 buys at national average prices — $12,750 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $48,730 here buys about what $53,410 buys at national average prices — $3,800 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $47,280 here buys about what $51,820 buys at national average prices — $3,750 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 110 jobs in the metro, or 0.677 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 15% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.85).

Dental Hygienists: about 270 jobs in the metro, or 1.649 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 15% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.15).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 90 jobs in the metro, or 0.534 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold 2.4 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 2.41).

Dental Assistants: about 300 jobs in the metro, or 1.809 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 27% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.73).

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: Bloomington (41 mi) pays $160,750, Davenport, Iowa (65 mi) pays $168,170 and Springfield (67 mi) pays $209,430. Peoria's $168,780 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Bloomington (41 mi) pays $78,220, Davenport, Iowa (65 mi) pays $82,000 and Springfield (67 mi) pays $83,070. Peoria's $77,870 is below all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Rockford (109 mi) pays $49,310, Chicago (110 mi) pays $51,380 and Cedar Rapids, Iowa (142 mi) pays $47,030. Peoria's $48,730 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Bloomington (41 mi) pays $46,390, Davenport, Iowa (65 mi) pays $47,410 and Springfield (67 mi) pays $45,390. Peoria's $47,280 is below 1 of the 3.