Dentists, General Salary in Louisiana

Dentists, general in Louisiana earn the most in New Orleans (average $188,460 a year) and the least in Lake Charles ($148,680), across the 8 Louisiana metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dentists, general average at $176,540 and the median at $170,750 for 1,500 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $191,350.

Dentists, General average salary by city in Louisiana

New Orleans$188,460
Baton Rouge$186,940
Slidell$179,110
Lafayette$170,020
Houma$164,710
Monroe$159,920
Shreveport$157,500
Lake Charles$148,680

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
New Orleans	$188,460	$198,050	$112,140	$135,056	93
Baton Rouge	$186,940	$185,430	$102,310	$133,969	91
Slidell	$179,110	$181,080	$105,570	$128,701	93
Lafayette	$170,020	$171,860	$95,140	$122,760	87
Houma	$164,710	$140,330	$94,450	$119,290	85
Monroe	$159,920	$161,930	$94,300	$116,160	84
Shreveport	$157,500	$145,030	$97,230	$114,578	85
Lake Charles	$148,680	$114,470	$97,870	$108,815	86

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dentists, General salary in other states

Dentists, General salary by city and state

More about pay in Louisiana

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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