Dentist pay in Santa Maria, CA

Typical pay (median)

$270K/yr

≈ $130/hr at 40 hrs/week

Middle half of postings

$260K–$275K/yr

Half of the postings pay in this range

Top-paying postings

$290K/yr+

What the best 10% offer

Based on 5 current job postings near Santa Maria, CA that list pay · updated October 14, 2026.

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PayJobPractice
$300K/yrDentist - DDS / DMDASPEN DENTAL GROUP, PC
$275K/yrGeneral Dentist - Starting $275,000 (Santa Maria)CaliDental
$250K–$291K/yrGeneral DentistSanta Barbara Family Dentistry
$260K/yrGeneral DentistWestern Dental & Orthodontics
$208K–$247K/yrAssociate DentistBrilla Dental Group

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How we calculate this: we gather current dentist postings near Santa Maria, CA from job boards across the web and keep only those where the employer states pay. Estimates made by job boards are left out. Each posting counts once at the midpoint of its range, converted to a yearly salary where needed (hourly and yearly are compared at 40 hours a week). It reflects what practices are advertising now — not a survey of what everyone currently earns.