NY · Hempstead · Updated October 15, 2026

Dentist jobs in Hempstead, NY

Pay for dentists in the Hempstead area centers on $76.92 per hour, or about $159,990 a year. The lower quarter earns under $38.50 and the upper quarter over $103.72. That ranks 221st of 302 U.S. metro areas for dentist pay, and 250th of 279 once local prices are factored in. Tell us your role and we email current openings near Hempstead.

Dentist pay in Hempstead, NY

The metro median is 2% below the New York statewide median of $78.87 per hour. Nationally the median is $83.07 per hour. BLS counts about 6,940 dentists, general employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area, 0.7 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 1.01).

LevelPer hourPer yearCompared with U.S.
Lowest 10%$33.12$68,89060% below U.S. median
Lower quartile$38.50$80,08054% below U.S. median
Median$76.92$159,9907% below U.S. median
Upper quartile$103.72$215,74025% above U.S. median
Top 10%$115+$239,200+38% above U.S. median

How Hempstead ranks

  • 221st of 302 U.S. metro areas by median hourly pay
  • 250th of 279 after adjusting for local prices
  • 3rd of 8 New York metro areas

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Dentists, General (SOC 29-1021), all industries. Figures marked $115+ are the BLS top-coded maximum. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.

What your pay buys in Hempstead

  • Overall prices in New York-Newark-Jersey City run 13% above the U.S. average (index 112.6, U.S. = 100).
  • Housing is the biggest driver: 49% above the U.S. average (index 148.6).
  • Adjusted for local prices, a $76.92 median hour buys what $68.34 buys at the national price level, 18% below the national median.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.

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Estimated weekly gross$2,769
  • Per year: $138,456
  • Per month: $11,538

Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.

Open Dentist roles in New York

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PermanentPosted 2 days ago

Associate Dentist

Aspen Dental · Holbrook, NY

$180k–$215k/ year
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012878
New this week
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PermanentPosted 15 days ago

Associate Dentist

Aspen Dental · New York

$200k–$230k/ year
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-012318
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PermanentPosted 15 days ago

Associate Dentist

Aspen Dental · Vestal, NY

$180k–$215k/ year
  • Part time
  • Req R2026-012314
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Dentist – DDS / DMD

Aspen Dental · Dunkirk, NY

$300k–$450k/ year
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-004314
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Associate Dentist

Aspen Dental · Plattsburgh, NY

$280k–$300k/ year
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-005540
Top 25% pay
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PermanentPosted 30+ days ago

Associate Dentist

Aspen Dental · Kingston, NY

$250k–$300k/ year
  • Full time
  • Req R2026-002640
Top 25% pay
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Dentist pay in nearby cities

CityDistanceMedian payPopulation
New York, NY17 mi$76.92/hr8,478,072
New Rochelle, NY17 mi$76.92/hr85,512
Stamford, CT26 mi$96.21/hr139,134

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Common questions

How much do dentists make in Hempstead, NY?

Dentists in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area have a median pay of $76.92 per hour, about $159,990 a year. The middle half earn between $38.50 and $103.72 per hour (BLS, May 2024).

Is Hempstead a good place for dentists once cost of living is counted?

New York-Newark-Jersey City ranks 250th of 279 metro areas for dentist pay after adjusting for local prices, and 221st of 302 before adjusting. Overall prices run 13% above the U.S. average.

Do I need a New York license to work in Hempstead as a dentist?

Active dental license in the state of the job. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what New York requires for your role with the New York licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.

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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Dentistry by Dr. Kaplansky, PLLCGasport, NY · 1 wage offer$193.27/ hr$193–$193
  • LaFayette Dental Associates PLLCLafayette, NY · 1 wage offer$125.00/ hr$125–$125
  • Stephen P. Sheffield, DDS, PLLCLafayette, NY · 1 wage offer$125.00/ hr$125–$125
  • Aspen DentalHolbrook, NY · 13 postings$103.37/ hr$87–$216

Median pay per hour, with the range each employer published or reported in federal filings.

2What they are offering now

Low$87Median$103.37High$132

13 Dentist postings with published pay in New York, 3 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 13 Dentist roles

  1. Associate DentistPermanent
    $180k–$215k/ year
    Aspen Dental · Holbrook, NY · posted 2 days ago
  2. Associate DentistPermanent
    $200k–$230k/ year
    Aspen Dental · New York · posted 15 days ago

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