Dentists, General pay range in Amherst
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,970 a year or less, while the top 10% make $347,300 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Amherst earn between $168,510 and $212,240.
- $109K10th
- $169K25th
- $202KMedian
- $212K75th
- $347K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $209,800 | $17,483 | $100.87 |
| Median | $202,240 | $16,853 | $97.23 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $168,510 | $14,042 | $81.01 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $212,240 | $17,687 | $102.04 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Amherst vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Amherst earn 6% less than the Massachusetts average ($223,200) and 10% more than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +18% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amherst | $209,800 | $202,240 | $108,970 | $347,300 | 50 |
| Massachusetts | $223,200 | $181,600 | $101,470 | $417,670 | 2,780 |
| 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 Amherst
On the average salary of $209,800, a single filer in Amherst takes home about $145,975 a year, or $12,165 a month and $5,614 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 (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Amherst a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Amherst area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $209,800 buys what about $209,291 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Amherst ($57,030). A typical home costs $363,400, or 1.7 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Massachusetts cities
Amherst ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Worcester pays the most ($239,870).
- Worcester$239,870
- Barnstable$238,130
- Springfield$228,390
- Boston$220,730
- Amherst$209,800
- Pittsfield$208,630
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 Amherst: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Amherst?
$100.87 an hour on average, and $97.23 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Amherst?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $108,970 a year and the 25th percentile is $168,510, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Amherst?
About $145,975 a year ($12,165 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $209,800. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dentists, general earn more in Amherst than elsewhere?
The average here is 10% more 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 Amherst Town-Northampton, MA (11200). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.5%.
- 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). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.99, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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