Dentists, General pay in Indiana
$195,140avg. a year
$93.82 an hour · 2,300 employed
Dentists, General in Indiana earn an average of $195,140 a year. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $191,350. The best-paying metro area is Evansville, IN at $231,540.
$166,650Median pay
$93.82Average hourly
+14%Avg. pay since 2020
#22Of 47 states
Top-paying Indiana metro areas
Average pay for dentists, general by metro area. Swipe to see all 12.
170 jobs
Evansville, IN
$231,540
$111.32 an hour
2120 jobs
Fort Wayne, IN
$224,170
$107.77 an hour
3380 jobs
Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN
$221,530
$106.50 an hour
440 jobs
Muncie, IN
$212,530
$102.18 an hour
5100 jobs
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI
$204,090
$98.12 an hour
640 jobs
Kokomo, IN
$201,760
$97.00 an hour
75,910 jobs
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$192,460
$92.53 an hour
860 jobs
Elkhart-Goshen, IN
$184,070
$88.50 an hour
91,020 jobs
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN
$182,640
$87.81 an hour
1040 jobs
Bloomington, IN
$177,300
$85.24 an hour
1130 jobs
Terre Haute, IN
$175,110
$84.19 an hour
12230 jobs
Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN
$168,180
$80.86 an hour
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Dentists, General pay in Indiana, charted
Pay over time
Indiana, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Indiana dentists, general work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Indiana vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $191,350 | $91.99 |
| Indiana | $195,140 | $93.82 |
| Illinois | $193,050 | $92.81 |
| Michigan | $188,930 | $90.83 |
| Ohio | $180,440 | $86.75 |
| Kentucky | $157,630 | $75.78 |
Related jobs in Indiana
- Registered Nurses$89,150
- Physicians, All Other$323,600
- Nurse Practitioners$126,600
- Pharmacists$140,030
- Physical Therapists$102,240
- Dental Hygienists$89,660
Average pay, Indiana, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do dentists, general make in Indiana?
The average is $195,140 a year, and the median is $166,650. That is about the same as the U.S. average of $191,350.
What is the hourly wage in Indiana?
$93.82 an hour on average; the median is $80.12.
Where in Indiana do they earn the most?
Evansville, IN ($231,540), followed by Fort Wayne, IN ($224,170). The lowest average among 12 metro areas with data is Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN ($168,180).
How does Indiana rank?
Indiana ranks #22 of 47 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 29-1021. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national dentists, general page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.