Dentist Salary in Chicago, Illinois

Dentist Salary in Chicago, IL

How much does a Dentist make in Chicago, IL? The average Dentist salary in Chicago, IL is $204,212 as of March 26, 2024, but the range typically falls between $183,001 and $229,909. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Dentist Salary	$163,690	Chicago,IL	March 26, 2024
25th Percentile Dentist Salary	$183,001	Chicago,IL	March 26, 2024
50th Percentile Dentist Salary	$204,212	Chicago,IL	March 26, 2024
75th Percentile Dentist Salary	$229,909	Chicago,IL	March 26, 2024
90th Percentile Dentist Salary	$253,305	Chicago,IL	March 26, 2024

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Clinical Support: Assists healthcare professionals in the delivery of patient care. They work with an individual practitioner or a team, taking on tasks such as welcoming and preparing patients, explaining treatment and updating patient records

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Clinical Support 1.62%

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Job Description for Dentist

Dentist examines and treats diseases and injuries of teeth and gums. Performs preventative and maintenance dentistry and educates the patient in proper tooth and gum care. Being a Dentist recommends braces or surgery to correct any malformations. Requires a doctorate degree in dentistry, either a Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD) degree from an accredited school. Additionally, Dentist requires a state licensed to practice. Typically reports to a top management. Dentist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)... View full job description

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Dentist Pay Difference by Location

Dentist salary varies from city to city. Compared with national average salary of Dentist, the highest Dentist salary is in San Francisco, CA, where the Dentist salary is 25.0% above. The lowest Dentist salary is in Miami, FL, where the Dentist salary is 3.5% lower than national average salary.

City, State	Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA	Compared to national average + 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC	Compared to national average + 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL	Compared to national average -3.5%
City, State Chicago, IL	Compared to national average + 4.9%
City, State Boston, MA	Compared to national average + 12.1%
City, State New York, NY	Compared to national average + 16.8%
City, State Dallas, TX	Compared to national average -1.3%

About Chicago, Illinois

Chicago (/ʃɪˈkɑːɡoʊ/ (listen), locally also /-ˈkɔː-/), officially the City of Chicago, is the most populous city in Illinois, as well as the third most populous city in the United States. With an estimated population of 2,716,450 (2017), it is the most populous city in the Midwest. Chicago is the principal city of the Chicago metropolitan area, often referred to as Chicagoland, and the county seat of Cook County, the second most populous county in the United States. The metropolitan area, at nearly 10 million people, is the third-largest in the United States, and the fourth largest in North A...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Dentist in Chicago, IL. The base salary for Dentist ranges from $183,001 to $229,909 with the average base salary of $204,212. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $186,522 to $234,765 with the average total cash compensation of $208,471.

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