Dentists, All Other Specialists salary in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
SOC 29-1029 · BLS OEWS May 2025
Median
$269,160
per year in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Middle half
$224,470–$269,180
25th to 75th percentile
Employed
150
in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Concentration
0.98×
share of workforce vs. U.S.
How local pay compares
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
$269,160
published median
United States
$224,990
19.6% above the national median
Rank among metro areas
6th
23 with a published estimate
State-level comparison: Illinois ($250,880). Metro estimates cover the whole labor market, including portions that cross state lines.
After local prices: the $269,160 median has purchasing power comparable to about $259,819 nationally. Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN's BEA regional price parity is 103.6 (2024).
What the local range looks like
The wash spans the 10th to 90th percentile, the darker section is the middle half, and the tick is the median for Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
$185,160$288,080
Getting in
- Typical education to enter
- Doctoral or professional degree
- Related work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
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