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Dentists, General Salary in Indiana

What Dentists, General earn in Indiana, labor market by labor market, and what is left after taxes and living costs in 4 counties.

Average in IN
$161,531
local median wages, weighted
Rank among states
5 of 5
published states
Workers in state
8,360
BLS employment estimate
Wage areas
1
4 counties

Pay by labor market in Indiana

Dentists, General pay by wage area in Indiana
Wage areaMedian wageTake-home payMargin per yearLargest county
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN$156,100$112,974$92,079Lake County, IN

Counties ranked by what is left after the basics

Dentists, General in Indiana counties, by yearly margin
#CountyMedian wageTake-home payMargin per year
1Jasper County, IN$156,100$112,974$93,819
2Lake County, IN$156,100$112,974$92,079
3Porter County, IN$156,100$112,974$92,079
4Newton County, IN$156,100$112,974$92,079

Dentists, General pay in Indiana

The employment-weighted average of local median wages for Dentists, General in Indiana is $161,531, based on 8,360 workers. Among the 5 states with published data, that ranks number 5. The BLS national median for the occupation is $170,950, so Indiana averages 5.5% below it.

Published data for Indiana currently covers the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN area, with a local median wage of $156,100.

Cost of living for Dentists, General in Indiana

We compare 4 Indiana counties after federal, Social Security, Medicare and state taxes and the four basics: a one-bedroom rental, food, home energy and gasoline. Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin, $93,819. Newton County, IN leaves the smallest, $92,079. The median wage covers all four basics in 4 of the 4 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 California ($161,960).

Frequently asked questions: Dentists, General in Indiana

How much do Dentists, General earn in Indiana?

The employment-weighted average of local median wages is $161,531.

Which Indiana county is best for Dentists, General?

Jasper County, IN leaves the largest yearly margin after taxes and the four basics ($93,819). Lake County, IN follows at $92,079.