Dentists, General pay range in Las Vegas
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,600 a year or less, while the top 10% make $262,280 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Las Vegas earn between $128,870 and $195,110.
- $100K10th
- $129K25th
- $162KMedian
- $195K75th
- $262K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $176,450 | $14,704 | $84.83 |
| Median | $162,200 | $13,517 | $77.98 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $128,870 | $10,739 | $61.96 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $195,110 | $16,259 | $93.80 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Las Vegas vs. Nevada and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Las Vegas earn about the same as the Nevada average ($178,460) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -5% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas | $176,450 | $162,200 | $99,600 | $262,280 | 780 |
| Nevada | $178,460 | $162,200 | $99,600 | $262,350 | 1,100 |
| 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 Las Vegas
On the average salary of $176,450, a single filer in Las Vegas takes home about $131,870 a year, or $10,989 a month and $5,072 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and no state income tax.
Is Las Vegas a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Las Vegas area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 100.2), so the average $176,450 buys what about $176,071 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Las Vegas ($46,670). A typical home costs $430,650, or 2.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Nevada cities
Las Vegas ranks 2nd of 2 Nevada metro areas for this job; Reno pays the most ($184,750).
- Reno$184,750
- Las Vegas$176,450
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 Las Vegas: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Las Vegas?
$84.83 an hour on average, and $77.98 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Las Vegas?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $99,600 a year and the 25th percentile is $128,870, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Las Vegas?
About $131,870 a year ($10,989 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $176,450. Nevada has no state income tax.
Do dentists, general earn more in Las Vegas than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV (29820). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 7.0%.
- 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 no state income tax.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.85, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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