Dentists, General pay range in Bloomington
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $285,810 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Bloomington earn between $132,570 and $216,870.
- $105K10th
- $133K25th
- $161KMedian
- $217K75th
- $286K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $180,320 | $15,027 | $86.69 |
| Median | $160,750 | $13,396 | $77.28 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $132,570 | $11,048 | $63.74 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $216,870 | $18,072 | $104.26 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Bloomington vs. Illinois and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Bloomington earn 7% less than the Illinois average ($193,050) and 6% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -6% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomington | $180,320 | $160,750 | $104,970 | $285,810 | 60 |
| Illinois | $193,050 | $156,110 | $123,920 | $291,530 | 6,940 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Bloomington
On the average salary of $180,320, a single filer in Bloomington takes home about $125,730 a year, or $10,477 a month and $4,836 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
Is Bloomington a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Bloomington area are 6% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 93.5), so the average $180,320 buys what about $192,779 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Bloomington ($53,140). A typical home costs $260,134, or 1.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Illinois cities
Bloomington ranks 6th of 7 Illinois metro areas for this job; Rockford pays the most ($207,080).
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Bloomington: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Bloomington?
$86.69 an hour on average, and $77.29 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Bloomington?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $104,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $132,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Bloomington?
About $125,730 a year ($10,477 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $180,320.
Do dentists, general earn more in Bloomington than elsewhere?
The average here is 6% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
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; area Bloomington, IL (14010). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 4.2%.
- 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.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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