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Dentists, General Salary in California

What Dentists, General earn in California, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 2 counties.

Average in CA
$161,960
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
4 of 5
published states
Workers in state
16,570
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
2 counties

Pay by labor market in California

Dentists, General pay by wage area in California
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$139,990$97,719$59,284Los Angeles County, CA

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dentists, General in California counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Los Angeles County, CA$139,990$97,719$59,284
2Orange County, CA$139,990$97,719$56,788

Dentists, General pay in California

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dentists, General in California is $161,960, based on 16,570 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 4. The BLS national median for the occupation is $170,950, so California averages 5.3% below it.

Published data for California currently covers the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA area, with a local median wage of $139,990.

Cost of living for Dentists, General in California

We compare 2 California counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin, $59,284. Orange County, CA leaves the smallest, $56,788. The median wage covers all four basics in 2 of the 2 counties.

Dentists, General in other states

The states with the highest average local median wages for Dentists, General are New York ($187,132), New Jersey ($182,578), Illinois ($169,074) and Indiana ($161,531).

Frequently asked questions: Dentists, General in California

How much do Dentists, General earn in California?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $161,960.

Which California county is best for Dentists, General?

Los Angeles County, CA leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($59,284). Orange County, CA follows at $56,788.