On an annual basis the average dentist wage is $145,240. The lowest 10% earn less than $75,000 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $240,000 per year. These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. Lowest and Highest Dentist Salary. The lowest paid dentists earn less than $75,000 annually while the highest paid dentists earn over $250,000 per year.