Dental Salaries in Tallahassee, Florida

Dentist: a median of $166,800 a year ($80.19 an hour). That is $8,100 below the Florida dentist median of $174,900 and $4,150 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 14th of the 21 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $79,520 a year ($38.23 an hour). That is $12,460 below the Florida dental hygienist median of $91,980 and $18,580 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 21st of the 22 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $50,540 a year ($24.30 an hour). That is $9,250 below the Florida dental lab technician median of $59,790 and $930 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 12th of the 12 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $45,330 a year ($21.80 an hour). That is $2,290 below the Florida dental assistant median of $47,620 and $2,740 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 19th of the 22 Florida metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Tallahassee dentists earn $124,300 to $213,300. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $96,000 (against $98,680 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $303,200 (against $314,860 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $207,200.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Tallahassee dental hygienists earn $77,870 to $90,130. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $69,340 (against $75,960 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $91,790 (against $99,040 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,450.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Tallahassee dental lab technicians earn $47,380 to $65,560. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $39,370 (against $36,750 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $73,420 (against $78,010 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $34,050.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Tallahassee dental assistants earn $38,190 to $46,610. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,770 (against $37,800 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $56,450 (against $58,880 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,680.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Tallahassee metro's 2024 price level at 93.9 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 6.1% below the national average, and housing costs (index 78.5) run 21.5% below. Florida as a whole sits at 103.4.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $166,800 here buys about what $177,600 buys at national average prices — $6,650 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $79,520 here buys about what $84,670 buys at national average prices — $13,430 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $50,540 here buys about what $53,810 buys at national average prices — $4,200 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $45,330 here buys about what $48,260 buys at national average prices — $190 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 110 jobs in the metro, or 0.583 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 27% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.73).

Dental Hygienists: about 160 jobs in the metro, or 0.858 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 40% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.60).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 30 jobs in the metro, or 0.174 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 22% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.78).

Dental Assistants: about 340 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: Columbus, Georgia (147 mi) pays $196,310, Jacksonville (150 mi) pays $165,350 and Warner Robins, Georgia (152 mi) pays $201,730. Tallahassee's $166,800 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Dothan, Alabama (95 mi) pays $58,310, Columbus, Georgia (147 mi) pays $80,240 and Jacksonville (150 mi) pays $94,960. Tallahassee's $79,520 is below 2 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Dothan, Alabama (95 mi) pays $47,390, Columbus, Georgia (147 mi) pays $43,850 and Jacksonville (150 mi) pays $58,880. Tallahassee's $50,540 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Dothan, Alabama (95 mi) pays $36,820, Columbus, Georgia (147 mi) pays $42,050 and Jacksonville (150 mi) pays $50,270. Tallahassee's $45,330 is below 1 of the 3.