Dental Salaries in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dentist: a median of $155,250 a year ($74.64 an hour). That is $8,140 below the Pennsylvania dentist median of $163,390 and $15,700 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 8th of the 14 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $75,960 a year ($36.52 an hour). That is $4,650 below the Pennsylvania dental hygienist median of $80,610 and $22,140 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 13th of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $49,060 a year ($23.59 an hour). That is $220 below the Pennsylvania dental lab technician median of $49,280 and $550 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 6th of the 7 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $47,690 a year ($22.93 an hour). That is $240 below the Pennsylvania dental assistant median of $47,930 and $380 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 2nd of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Pittsburgh dentists earn $134,440 to $215,280. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $69,990 (against $65,520 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $309,220 (against $316,950 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $239,230.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Pittsburgh dental hygienists earn $75,510 to $79,200. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $63,790 (against $63,130 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $80,710 (against $103,540 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $16,920.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Pittsburgh dental lab technicians earn $37,180 to $67,840. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $29,700 (against $31,680 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $87,140 (against $84,570 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $57,440.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Pittsburgh dental assistants earn $45,800 to $58,210. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,930 (against $38,040 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,470 (against $61,430 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,540.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Pittsburgh metro's 2024 price level at 94.7 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 5.3% below the national average, and housing costs (index 72.0) run 28.0% below. Pennsylvania as a whole sits at 97.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $155,250 here buys about what $163,990 buys at national average prices — $6,960 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $75,960 here buys about what $80,240 buys at national average prices — $17,860 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $49,060 here buys about what $51,820 buys at national average prices — $2,210 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $47,690 here buys about what $50,370 buys at national average prices — $2,300 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 1,050 jobs in the metro, or 0.942 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold an 18% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.18).

Dental Hygienists: about 1,580 jobs in the metro, or 1.418 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 0.99).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 220 jobs in the metro, or 0.198 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold an 11% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.89).

Dental Assistants: about 2,260 jobs in the metro, or 2.032 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 19% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.81).

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: Johnstown (61 mi) pays $127,110, Youngstown, Ohio (69 mi) pays $168,820 and Canton, Ohio (75 mi) pays $212,640. Pittsburgh's $155,250 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Johnstown (61 mi) pays $74,450, Youngstown, Ohio (69 mi) pays $84,870 and Canton, Ohio (75 mi) pays $83,180. Pittsburgh's $75,960 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Youngstown, Ohio (69 mi) pays $47,360, Cleveland, Ohio (116 mi) pays $49,820 and Harrisburg (148 mi) pays $49,110. Pittsburgh's $49,060 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Johnstown (61 mi) pays $43,370, Youngstown, Ohio (69 mi) pays $43,800 and Canton, Ohio (75 mi) pays $45,340. Pittsburgh's $47,690 is above all 3.