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Dentists, General average salary by city in California
- Hanford$229,860
- El Centro$221,110
- San Francisco$211,930
- Salinas$202,730
- Fresno$201,700
- San Jose$191,900
- Bakersfield$191,640
- San Luis Obispo$190,280
- Oxnard$189,430
- Visalia$186,050
- Vallejo$185,560
- Yuba City$184,260
- Stockton$183,520
- Modesto$181,690
- Merced$175,490
- Santa Maria$175,100
- Redding$174,590
- Sacramento$174,390
- Santa Cruz$172,560
- Chico$172,230
- San Diego$168,540
- Santa Rosa$166,050
- Riverside$155,020
- Los Angeles$147,970
Pay, take-home pay and cost of living
| City | Average | Median | 25th pct. | Take-home* | Cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanford | $229,860 | $222,430 | $157,640 | $152,675 | 102 |
| El Centro | $221,110 | $217,830 | $158,240 | $147,744 | 95 |
| San Francisco | $211,930 | $202,060 | $150,860 | $142,096 | 116 |
| Salinas | $202,730 | $185,040 | $140,860 | $136,176 | 109 |
| Fresno | $201,700 | $188,510 | $137,590 | $135,513 | 102 |
| San Jose | $191,900 | $207,910 | $124,470 | $129,134 | 110 |
| Bakersfield | $191,640 | $172,120 | $135,850 | $128,964 | 101 |
| San Luis Obispo | $190,280 | $170,630 | $130,690 | $128,077 | 109 |
| Oxnard | $189,430 | $178,150 | $162,760 | $127,522 | 111 |
| Visalia | $186,050 | $214,950 | $136,210 | $125,317 | 100 |
| Vallejo | $185,560 | $183,000 | $99,570 | $124,997 | 108 |
| Yuba City | $184,260 | $175,850 | $136,950 | $124,164 | 104 |
| Stockton | $183,520 | $168,150 | $95,960 | $123,727 | 105 |
| Modesto | $181,690 | $167,050 | $128,390 | $122,646 | 104 |
| Merced | $175,490 | $170,200 | $133,850 | $118,985 | 98 |
| Santa Maria | $175,100 | $170,940 | $126,820 | $118,755 | 109 |
| Redding | $174,590 | $170,060 | $129,310 | $118,453 | 101 |
| Sacramento | $174,390 | $170,500 | $124,200 | $118,335 | 107 |
| Santa Cruz | $172,560 | $175,950 | $175,170 | $117,255 | 110 |
| Chico | $172,230 | $163,520 | $123,620 | $117,060 | 101 |
| San Diego | $168,540 | $158,160 | $124,520 | $114,881 | 112 |
| Santa Rosa | $166,050 | $169,160 | $94,720 | $113,411 | 108 |
| Riverside | $155,020 | $125,230 | $107,700 | $106,897 | 106 |
| Los Angeles | $147,970 | $139,990 | $75,570 | $102,734 | 114 |
*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.
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Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
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