Dental Salaries in Waterbury, Connecticut

Dentist: a median of $174,370 a year ($83.83 an hour). That is $13,930 above the Connecticut dentist median of $160,440 and $3,420 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 5 Connecticut metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $101,670 a year ($48.88 an hour). That is $980 above the Connecticut dental hygienist median of $100,690 and $3,570 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 2nd of the 5 Connecticut metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $49,900 a year ($23.99 an hour). That is $6,950 below the Connecticut dental assistant median of $56,850 and $1,830 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 5th of the 5 Connecticut metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Waterbury dentists earn $130,250 to $187,300. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $99,770 (against $89,430 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $303,820 (against $362,870 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $204,050.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Waterbury dental hygienists earn $98,320 to $102,390. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $96,370 (against $87,190 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $102,550 (against $106,020 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $6,180.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Waterbury dental assistants earn $47,860 to $59,910. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,860 (against $38,630 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $60,880 (against $60,900 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $22,020.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Waterbury metro's 2024 price level at 99.8 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 0.2% below the national average, and housing costs (index 89.1) run 10.9% below. Connecticut as a whole sits at 103.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $174,370 here buys about what $174,760 buys at national average prices — $3,810 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $101,670 here buys about what $101,900 buys at national average prices — $3,800 above the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $49,900 here buys about what $50,010 buys at national average prices — $1,940 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 170 jobs in the metro, or 1.073 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 34% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.34).

Dental Hygienists: about 380 jobs in the metro, or 2.355 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 64% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.64).

Dental Assistants: about 370 jobs in the metro, or 2.326 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 7% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.93).

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: New Haven (20 mi) pays $129,380, Bridgeport (24 mi) pays $180,440 and Hartford (30 mi) pays $125,330. Waterbury's $174,370 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: New Haven (20 mi) pays $98,170, Bridgeport (24 mi) pays $103,390 and Hartford (30 mi) pays $98,950. Waterbury's $101,670 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: New Haven (20 mi) pays $56,650, Bridgeport (24 mi) pays $57,770 and Hartford (30 mi) pays $56,160. Waterbury's $49,900 is below all 3.