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Dentists, General H-1B salaries
Auto-summary H-1B filings: DOL disclosure data SOC 29-1021
Employers filed 1,157 certified H-1B applications for dentists, general (July 2025 to June 2026), from 690 employers.
Nationally, the middle half of offers were $163,500 to $222,000, with a median of $195,000.
By city
Metro areas with at least 25 filings. Areas with 100 or more have their own page.
| Metro area | Filings | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 71 | $147,500 | $195,500 | $227,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 51 | $99,500 | $186,000 | $229,000 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 41 | $166,000 | $191,000 | $201,000 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 36 | $208,000 | $225,000 | $251,500 |
| Fresno, CA | 28 | $185,000 | $195,000 | $230,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 27 | $150,000 | $200,500 | $225,000 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 26 | $163,500 | $208,000 | $241,500 |
Wage levels
| Level | Share of filings (US) |
|---|---|
| Level I (entry) | 32% |
| Level II (qualified) | 33% |
| Level III (experienced) | 20% |
| Level IV (fully competent) | 15% |
Top sponsors nationally
| Employer | H-1B filings | Median offer | Green card filings (PERM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Network of California Dental Professionals, Inc. | 26 | $208,000 | — |
| Dental Dreams Llc | 20 | $220,000 | 4 |
| Western Dental Services, Inc. | 19 | $208,000 | 5 |
| 42 North Dental Care, LLC | 18 | $195,500 | 8 |
| Family Health Center of Marshfield, Inc. | 13 | $222,500 | — |
| Family Healthcare Network | 11 | $210,500 | 9 |
| The University of Iowa | 11 | $134,000 | 5 |
| Camarena Health | 10 | $190,000 | 3 |
| Dental 360 Smiles, LLC | 9 | $186,000 | — |
| Washington Dental Corporation PC | 9 | $208,000 | 4 |
| Ideal People Services | 8 | $206,500 | 2 |
| Ghazal, Rodgers, and Watanabe Dental Corporation | 8 | $208,000 | 7 |
| Dental Experts LLC | 8 | $200,000 | 2 |
| Dental 360 & Associates, LLC | 8 | $99,500 | — |
| Compass Health, Inc. | 7 | $185,000 | 3 |
| Pds Colorado Network, Llp | 7 | $169,000 | — |
| Comfortable Care Dental Health Professionals, PA | 7 | $165,000 | 1 |
| Von Westernhagen Dental Corporation | 7 | $150,000 | 3 |
| Absolute Dental & Orthodontics Prada PLLC | 7 | $110,500 | 6 |
| JDC Healthcare PLLC | 7 | $201,000 | 17 |
Common titles filed under this occupation: Dentist, Associate Dentist, General Dentist, Dentist (Managing Clinical Director), Dentist (Associate), Dental Director, Staff Dentist, Clinical Assistant Professor, Lead Dentist, Associate General Dentist.
Offers from certified Labor Condition Applications (Certified H-1B LCAs decided July 2025 to June 2026); base pay only, annualized. Source: DOL disclosure data. Not legal or financial advice.