Dental Salaries in Worcester, Massachusetts

Dentist: a median of $202,110 a year ($97.17 an hour). That is $20,510 above the Massachusetts dentist median of $181,600 and $31,160 above the national median of $170,950. It ranks 2nd of the 6 Massachusetts metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $100,460 a year ($48.30 an hour). That is $180 below the Massachusetts dental hygienist median of $100,640 and $2,360 above the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 6 Massachusetts metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $63,730 a year ($30.64 an hour). That is $9,070 below the Massachusetts dental lab technician median of $72,800 and $14,120 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 2nd of the 2 Massachusetts metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $50,720 a year ($24.39 an hour). That is $7,260 below the Massachusetts dental assistant median of $57,980 and $2,650 above the national median of $48,070. It ranks 5th of the 6 Massachusetts metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Worcester dentists earn $128,770 to $345,730. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $108,850 (against $101,470 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $452,140 (against $417,670 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $343,290.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Worcester dental hygienists earn $99,730 to $101,280. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $96,520 (against $93,510 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $105,430 (against $117,380 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $8,910.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Worcester dental lab technicians earn $60,110 to $77,730. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $44,450 (against $47,450 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $90,730 (against $82,820 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $46,280.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Worcester dental assistants earn $48,300 to $61,110. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $40,580 (against $47,270 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $61,810 (against $72,790 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,230.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Worcester metro's 2024 price level at 102.5 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 2.5% above the national average, and housing costs (index 113.0) run 13.0% above. Massachusetts as a whole sits at 105.8.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $202,110 here buys about what $197,140 buys at national average prices — $26,190 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $100,460 here buys about what $97,990 buys at national average prices — $110 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $63,730 here buys about what $62,160 buys at national average prices — $12,550 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $50,720 here buys about what $49,470 buys at national average prices — $1,400 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 320 jobs in the metro, or 0.919 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 15% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.15).

Dental Hygienists: about 790 jobs in the metro, or 2.268 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 58% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.58).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.11 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 50% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.50).

Dental Assistants: about 880 jobs in the metro, or 2.524 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold about the same share of local jobs as nationally (location quotient 1.01).

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: Amherst Town (37 mi) pays $202,240, Manchester, New Hampshire (43 mi) pays $177,970 and Boston (49 mi) pays $181,150. Worcester's $202,110 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Amherst Town (37 mi) pays $97,940, Manchester, New Hampshire (43 mi) pays $100,330 and Boston (49 mi) pays $101,990. Worcester's $100,460 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Manchester, New Hampshire (43 mi) pays $60,600, Boston (49 mi) pays $75,480 and Providence, Rhode Island (54 mi) pays $45,320. Worcester's $63,730 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Assistant: Amherst Town (37 mi) pays $54,970, Manchester, New Hampshire (43 mi) pays $59,700 and Boston (49 mi) pays $58,160. Worcester's $50,720 is below all 3.