Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
This area's median is $81,490 (66.0%) above the $123,460 median in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA.
Dentists, General OEWS Estimate for Cowlitz County
Longview-Kelso, WA estimate used for Cowlitz County, Washington
BLS publishes OEWS estimates for metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, not individual counties.
View the canonical Longview-Kelso, WA area page →Area Median Annual Wage
$204,950
Year: 2025
Area Employment Estimate
40
Jobs across the full Longview-Kelso, WA area
SOC Code
29-1021
Standard Occupational Classification
Reading this estimate
The middle half of annual wages runs from $102,710 to $323,110 in 2025, a span of $220,400.
The area median is $35,220 (20.8%) above Washington's $169,730 median for this occupation in 2025.
This context describes the full Longview-Kelso, WA labor market, which includes Cowlitz County.
The survey does not group these wages by experience level. These comparisons use annual wages before taxes. They do not adjust for local living costs.
Wage Percentiles
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| Percentile | Annual Wage | Hourly Wage (Approx) |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $85,130 | $40.93 |
| 25th Percentile | $102,710 | $49.38 |
| 50th Percentile (Median) | $204,950 | $98.53 |
| 75th Percentile | $323,110 | $155.34 |
| 90th Percentile | $369,680 | $177.73 |
OEWS Area vs. Statewide Median
Longview-Kelso, WA Area Median
$204,950
Washington State Median
$169,730
Difference
+$35,220
% Difference
20.8% above
Dentists, General Pay Questions
What wage estimate is used for Dentists, General in Cowlitz County, WA?
The 2025 BLS OEWS median for Dentists, General in the Longview-Kelso, WA area is $204,950. That published area includes Cowlitz County, but the estimate is not county-specific.
Does the employment count represent only Cowlitz County?
No. BLS estimates 40 Dentists, General jobs across the full Longview-Kelso, WA area. The count must not be interpreted as a Cowlitz County job count.
What is the 90th-percentile wage in the area used for Cowlitz County?
The 2025 BLS OEWS 90th-percentile annual wage for Dentists, General in the Longview-Kelso, WA area is $369,680. It is an area-wide estimate, not a county-specific figure.
Compare distinct labor markets
Each area appears once. These 2025 comparisons use published medians for the same occupation; missing estimates and lower bounds are excluded. Differences between survey estimates may reflect sampling variation.
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
This area's median is $43,680 (27.1%) above the $161,270 median in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA.
Bellingham, WA
This area's median is $36,920 (22.0%) above the $168,030 median in Bellingham, WA.
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
This area's median is $33,630 (19.6%) above the $171,320 median in Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA.
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
This area's median is $32,960 (19.2%) above the $171,990 median in Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA.
Yakima, WA
This area's median is $4,820 (2.4%) above the $200,130 median in Yakima, WA.
Kennewick-Richland, WA
This area's median is $1,700 (0.8%) above the $203,250 median in Kennewick-Richland, WA.
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
This area's median is $840 (0.4%) below the $205,790 median in Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA.
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
This area's median is $4,490 (2.1%) below the $209,440 median in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA.
Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $4,820 (2.3%) below the $209,770 median in Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area
This area's median is $6,100 (2.9%) below the $211,050 median in Western Washington nonmetropolitan area.
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
This area's median is $7,050 (3.3%) below the $212,000 median in Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA.
Other County Views for Dentists, General
Each link identifies the published OEWS area used for that county; figures are not county estimates.
Skagit County$212,000 areaClallam County$211,050 areaGrays Harbor County$211,050 areaIsland County$211,050 areaJefferson County$211,050 areaLewis County$211,050 areaMason County$211,050 areaPacific County$211,050 areaSan Juan County$211,050 areaWahkiakum County$211,050 areaAdams County$209,770 areaFerry County$209,770 area
About This Data
Wage data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) May 2025 estimates. See the official OEWS tables. BLS publishes estimates by metro and nonmetropolitan area rather than by county; figures on this page reflect the Longview-Kelso, WA area, which includes Cowlitz County.
Hourly wages are approximated using a standard 2,080-hour work year. A "+" marks a lower bound: the wage is at least the displayed amount. Values without a "+" are published point estimates. An estimate can exceed a reporting threshold without being capped. See the BLS definitions of wages and percentiles.