Dental Salaries in Youngstown, Ohio

Dentist: a median of $168,820 a year ($81.16 an hour). That is $1,410 above the Ohio dentist median of $167,410 and $2,130 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 6th of the 10 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $84,870 a year ($40.80 an hour). That is $4,120 below the Ohio dental hygienist median of $88,990 and $13,230 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 5th of the 12 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $47,360 a year ($22.77 an hour). That is $1,120 below the Ohio dental lab technician median of $48,480 and $2,250 below the national median of $49,610. It ranks 6th of the 6 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $43,800 a year ($21.06 an hour). That is $4,170 below the Ohio dental assistant median of $47,970 and $4,270 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 12th of the 12 Ohio metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Youngstown dentists earn $167,180 to $246,700. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $128,110 (against $64,910 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $302,720 (against $316,970 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $174,610.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Youngstown dental hygienists earn $84,350 to $84,890. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $79,450 (against $76,260 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $85,020 (against $102,950 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $5,570.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Youngstown dental lab technicians earn $33,830 to $70,790. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $33,830 (against $36,420 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $97,650 (against $76,780 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $63,820.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Youngstown dental assistants earn $43,460 to $44,760. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $37,300 (against $36,870 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $58,540 (against $78,000 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $21,240.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Youngstown metro's 2024 price level at 87.4 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 12.6% below the national average, and housing costs (index 53.4) run 46.6% below. Ohio as a whole sits at 92.8.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $168,820 here buys about what $193,170 buys at national average prices — $22,220 above the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $84,870 here buys about what $97,110 buys at national average prices — $990 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $47,360 here buys about what $54,190 buys at national average prices — $4,580 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $43,800 here buys about what $50,120 buys at national average prices — $2,050 above the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 40 jobs in the metro, or 0.237 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 70% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.30). BLS rates this Youngstown count as imprecise (relative standard error 46.7%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Hygienists: about 280 jobs in the metro, or 1.729 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 21% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.21).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 80 jobs in the metro, or 0.483 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold 2.2 times their national share of local jobs (location quotient 2.18). BLS rates this Youngstown count as imprecise (relative standard error 26%), so treat it as a rough size.

Dental Assistants: about 340 jobs in the metro, or 2.12 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 15% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.85).

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: Akron (31 mi) pays $163,480, Canton (42 mi) pays $212,640 and Cleveland (47 mi) pays $154,800. Youngstown's $168,820 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Hygienist: Akron (31 mi) pays $82,970, Canton (42 mi) pays $83,180 and Cleveland (47 mi) pays $88,990. Youngstown's $84,870 is below 1 of the 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Cleveland (47 mi) pays $49,820, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (69 mi) pays $49,060 and Buffalo, New York (163 mi) pays $47,610. Youngstown's $47,360 is below all 3.

Dental Assistant: Akron (31 mi) pays $48,230, Canton (42 mi) pays $45,340 and Cleveland (47 mi) pays $47,800. Youngstown's $43,800 is below all 3.