Dentist pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32001304
- Class code
- 32001304
- Pay group
- MH24
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Dentist is $111,858 to $223,714 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32001304.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
This is professional work in providing dental services to patients in a state institution or public health program. Employees perform examinations to determine and deliver dental treatment. Employees plan and conduct dental health education and clinical treatment programs and serve as consultants to health units or other medical and paramedical services in a state institution, clinic or community health agency. Work may include the supervision of other dental personnel; such as dental assistants and/or dental hygienists. This work may include the training of dental residents and assistants and the promotion of dental health through educational and informational media. Work requires independent professional responsibility and is performed under the administrative supervision of the institution, local, or regional director.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Thorough knowledge of dental practices and developments in the field of dentistry. Considerable knowledge of departmental polices, rules, and regulations pertaining to dental health services. Considerable knowledge of dental health problems in the community or health facilities to which assigned. Ability to supervise assigned personnel. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, departmental personnel from other professional disciplines within the institution, clinic, or community setting. Ability to perform dental work of a professional and independent nature. Ability to supervise and train dental assistants, hygienists, and residents. Ability to prepar ...
Minimum qualifications
Licensed to practice dentistry in the state of North Carolina. Special
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.
Nearby classes in North Carolina
Dentist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $88,087 | $171,838 | $88,087 to $171,838 |
| Arizona | $50.00 | $120.00 | $104,000 to $249,600 |
| Arkansas | $118,399 | $175,231 | $118,399 to $175,231 |
| California | $9,292 | $30,355 | $111,504 to $364,260 |
| Florida | $75,801 | $173,882 | $75,801 to $173,882 |
| Hawaii | $8,626 | $23,334 | $103,512 to $280,008 |
| Iowa | $139,048 | $221,520 | $139,048 to $221,520 |
| Massachusetts | $5,184 | $8,651 | $134,790 to $224,924 |
| Minnesota | $150,524 | $221,704 | $150,524 to $221,704 |
| Mississippi | $104,385 | $183,449 | $104,385 to $183,449 |
| Missouri | $70,800 | $148,344 | $70,800 to $148,344 |
| Nebraska | $57.49 | $97.73 | $119,575 to $203,278 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.