Dental Salaries in Slidell, Louisiana

Dentist: a median of $181,080 a year ($87.06 an hour). That is $10,330 above the Louisiana dentist median of $170,750 and $10,130 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 3rd of the 8 Louisiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $85,920 a year ($41.31 an hour). That is $680 above the Louisiana dental hygienist median of $85,240 and $12,180 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 10 Louisiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,020 a year ($21.65 an hour). That is $930 above the Louisiana dental assistant median of $44,090 and $3,050 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 3rd of the 10 Louisiana metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Slidell dentists earn $105,570 to $213,660. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $97,670 (against $80,530 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $310,790 (against $309,360 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $213,120.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Slidell dental hygienists earn $81,780 to $96,430. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $61,680 (against $49,900 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $97,890 (against $98,330 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $36,210.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Slidell dental assistants earn $37,360 to $48,030. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,770 (against $31,050 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $55,210 (against $49,640 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $19,440.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Slidell metro's 2024 price level at 92.7 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.3% below the national average, and housing costs (index 85.4) run 14.6% below. Louisiana as a whole sits at 88.2.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $181,080 here buys about what $195,290 buys at national average prices — $24,340 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $85,920 here buys about what $92,660 buys at national average prices — $5,440 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $45,020 here buys about what $48,550 buys at national average prices — $480 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 120 jobs in the metro, or 1.268 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 59% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.59).

Dental Hygienists: about 230 jobs in the metro, or 2.39 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 67% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.67).

Dental Assistants: about 370 jobs in the metro, or 3.787 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 52% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.52).

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: Hattiesburg, Mississippi (69 mi) pays $132,390, Baton Rouge (70 mi) pays $185,430 and New Orleans (81 mi) pays $198,050. Slidell's $181,080 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Hattiesburg, Mississippi (69 mi) pays $65,360, Baton Rouge (70 mi) pays $92,700 and New Orleans (81 mi) pays $93,650. Slidell's $85,920 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Hattiesburg, Mississippi (69 mi) pays $38,190, Baton Rouge (70 mi) pays $44,800 and New Orleans (81 mi) pays $45,920. Slidell's $45,020 is below 1 of the 3.