Dentists, General pay range in Slidell
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,670 a year or less, while the top 10% make $310,790 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Slidell earn between $105,570 and $213,660.
- $98K10th
- $106K25th
- $181KMedian
- $214K75th
- $311K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $179,110 | $14,926 | $86.11 |
| Median | $181,080 | $15,090 | $87.06 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $105,570 | $8,798 | $50.75 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $213,660 | $17,805 | $102.72 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Slidell vs. Louisiana and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Slidell earn about the same as the Louisiana average ($176,540) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slidell | $179,110 | $181,080 | $97,670 | $310,790 | 120 |
| Louisiana | $176,540 | $170,750 | $80,530 | $309,360 | 1,500 |
| 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 Slidell
On the average salary of $179,110, a single filer in Slidell takes home about $128,701 a year, or $10,725 a month and $4,950 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Slidell a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Slidell area are 7% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.7), so the average $179,110 buys what about $193,160 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 4.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Slidell ($43,710). A typical home costs $272,200, or 1.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Louisiana cities
Slidell ranks 3rd of 8 Louisiana metro areas for this job; New Orleans pays the most ($188,460).
- 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
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 Slidell: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Slidell?
$86.11 an hour on average, and $87.06 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Slidell?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $97,670 a year and the 25th percentile is $105,570, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Slidell?
About $128,701 a year ($10,725 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $179,110.
Do dentists, general earn more in Slidell 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA (43640). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 9.9%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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 (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.59, this job is 1.6 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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