Dental Salaries in Williamsport, Pennsylvania

Dentist: a median of $204,660 a year ($98.39 an hour). That is $41,270 above the Pennsylvania dentist median of $163,390 and $33,710 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 14 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $80,990 a year ($38.94 an hour). That is $380 above the Pennsylvania dental hygienist median of $80,610 and $17,110 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 5th of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $46,620 a year ($22.41 an hour). That is $1,310 below the Pennsylvania dental assistant median of $47,930 and $1,450 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 9th of the 16 Pennsylvania metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Williamsport dentists earn $158,900 to $221,320. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $129,180 (against $65,520 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $304,990 (against $316,950 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $175,810.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Williamsport dental hygienists earn $75,600 to $81,120. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $62,730 (against $63,130 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $83,110 (against $103,540 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $20,380.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Williamsport dental assistants earn $43,680 to $60,450. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $35,360 (against $38,040 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $62,150 (against $61,430 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $26,790.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Williamsport metro's 2024 price level at 92.3 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 7.7% below the national average, and housing costs (index 64.4) run 35.6% below. Pennsylvania as a whole sits at 97.6.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $204,660 here buys about what $221,610 buys at national average prices — $50,660 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $80,990 here buys about what $87,700 buys at national average prices — $10,400 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Assistant: $46,620 here buys about what $50,480 buys at national average prices — $2,410 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.776 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 3% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.97).

Dental Hygienists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.838 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 41% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.59).

Dental Assistants: about 70 jobs in the metro, or 1.424 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 43% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.57).

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: State College (51 mi) pays $168,340, Harrisburg (70 mi) pays $193,760 and Reading (87 mi) pays $151,850. Williamsport's $204,660 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: State College (51 mi) pays $78,530, Harrisburg (70 mi) pays $84,100 and Reading (87 mi) pays $80,300. Williamsport's $80,990 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: State College (51 mi) pays $46,210, Harrisburg (70 mi) pays $47,420 and Reading (87 mi) pays $47,160. Williamsport's $46,620 is below 2 of the 3.