Dentists, General
SOC code 29-1021 · 3,710 certified H-1B positions, FY2023–FY2026.
3,710
certified positions
$175,000
Median pay
$140,000
25th pct
$208,000
75th pct
$240,500
90th pct
$110,219
10th pct
Estimates from public U.S. Department of Labor records — wages are
employer-attested offered wages, not verified salaries paid; counts are filings, not
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Data: DOL filings FY2023–FY2026 (through June 2026) · Page updated October 2026
$138,986
Median prevailing wage
$110,219$175,000 median$240,500
Quarterly median pay 2022-Q4 → 2026-Q2 · ▲ 30.8%
Wage-level mix DOL prevailing-wage levels on these filings
Level I · Entry — 1,251 (34%), med $140,026Level II · Qualified — 1,486 (40%), med $169,000Level III · Experienced — 593 (16%), med $195,000Level IV · Fully competent — 345 (9%), med $239,200
Top employers hiring
| Employer | Positions | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Western Dental Services, Inc. | 68 | $197,600 |
| GHAZAL, RODGERS, AND WATANABE DENTAL CORPORATION | 52 | $166,192 |
| FAMILY HEALTHCARE NETWORK | 39 | $189,693 |
| United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley | 39 | $180,000 |
| 42 NORTH DENTAL CARE LLC | 34 | $110,375 |
| DENTAL DREAMS LLC | 31 | $122,678 |
| JDC HEALTHCARE PLLC | 31 | $180,000 |
| NETWORK OF CALIFORNIA DENTAL PROFESSIONALS INC | 26 | $208,000 |
| The University of Iowa | 25 | $130,000 |
| WASHINGTON DENTAL CORPORATION PC | 20 | $152,048 |
| IDEAL PEOPLE SERVICES | 20 | $181,564 |
| WESTERN DENTAL SERVICES | 19 | $208,000 |
| DENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS PC | 18 | $155,500 |
| SOUMAVA SEN DDS PC | 17 | $168,480 |
| 42 NORTH DENTAL CARE PLLC | 17 | $139,734 |
Top states
| State | Positions |
|---|---|
| California | 629 |
| Texas | 473 |
| Massachusetts | 432 |
| Illinois | 240 |
| Pennsylvania | 185 |
| Wisconsin | 141 |
| Washington | 122 |
| Connecticut | 112 |
| Indiana | 112 |
| Virginia | 104 |
| Ohio | 99 |
| New York | 96 |
| Michigan | 88 |
| Florida | 73 |
| North Carolina | 73 |