Dentists, General pay in Kansas City

In Kansas City (MO), the median pay for dentists, general is $82.54 an hour ($171,690 a year). About 1,070 people work in this job there.

$82.54Median hourly pay
$124,470–$223,560Middle half of workers, yearly
1,070People in this job in Kansas City (MO)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($170,950). It is 16% lower than the Missouri median ($204,960).

Pay range for dentists, general in Kansas City (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$45.97$95,610
25% of workers$59.84$124,470
Half of workers (median)$82.54$171,690
75% of workers$107.48$223,560
90% of workers$163.62$340,330

Dentists, General pay in Missouri metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Springfield$214,100250
St. Louis$210,4301,250
Jefferson City$208,63050
Columbia$207,45060
St. Joseph$207,45050
Joplin$201,82050
Kansas City (this page)$171,6901,070

Missouri unemployment rate: 3.5% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for dentists, general

  • Typical education to start: Doctoral or professional degree (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 4,200 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in Kansas City (MO)

JobMedian yearly pay
Physicians, All Other$126,260
Dental Assistants$48,190
Dental Hygienists$92,750
Registered Nurses$83,040
Nurse Practitioners$130,760
Pharmacists$139,460
Physical Therapists$101,270
Occupational Therapists$99,840

Other job titles for this job

DDSDental OfficerDentistDMDEndodontistFamily DentistGeneral DentistPediatric DentistPedodontistPeriodontistPublic Health DentistDentists General

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.