Dentists, General pay in St. Louis

In St. Louis (MO), the median pay for dentists, general is $101.17 an hour ($210,430 a year). About 1,250 people work in this job there.

$101.17Median hourly pay
$130,300–$373,770Middle half of workers, yearly
1,250People in this job in St. Louis (MO)

That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($170,950). It is 3% higher than the Missouri median ($204,960).

Pay range for dentists, general in St. Louis (MO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$46.30$96,300
25% of workers$62.65$130,300
Half of workers (median)$101.17$210,430
75% of workers$179.70$373,770
90% of workers$268.88$559,260

Dentists, General pay in Missouri metro areas

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

JobMedian yearly pay
Dental Assistants$48,120
Physicians, All Other$246,440
Dental Hygienists$97,650
Registered Nurses$83,180
Nurse Practitioners$131,580
Pharmacists$138,530
Physical Therapists$100,600
Occupational Therapists$95,770

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.