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Dentists, All Other Specialists
SOC 29-1029. Offered wages, prevailing wage levels and sponsoring employers on H-1B labor condition applications, with PERM counts.
Employers filed 146 labor condition applications for Dentists, All Other Specialists (SOC 29-1029) in fiscal years 2025–2026, 140 of them certified.
The median offered wage is $207,084 a year (quartiles $150,000–$265,000), above the $122,221 median across all occupations; the median prevailing wage cited is $164,632. Level I is the most common prevailing wage level (36% of filings).
PERM applications for the occupation number 27 with a median offered wage of $158,400.
H-1B labor condition applications
Employer-specific case information was provided to OFLC by employers who submitted foreign labor certification applications. These are not employer responses to the Bureau of Labor Statistics' survey. Wage levels I–IV are as stated on the application. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Applications by fiscal year
Prevailing wage levels
Level I 36%Level II 29%Level III 11%Level IV 18%Not stated 5%
| Measure | SOC 29-1029 | All occupations |
|---|---|---|
| Median offered wage | $207,084 | $122,221 |
| 25th–75th percentile | $150,000–$265,000 | — |
| Share at Level I or II | 65% | 56% |
| Share certified | 96% | 98% |
Wages annualised from the rate and unit on the application; medians use up to 4,000 sampled applications per occupation (146 here).
Offered wages by employer
| Employer | City | Applications | Mean offered wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Dental Corporation | Morgantown | 7 | $125,840 |
| The University of Iowa | Iowa City | 5 | $127,833 |
| University of Louisville | Louisville | 4 | $121,437 |
| Medical University of South Carolina and Affiliates | Charleston | 4 | $135,897 |
| Family Healthcare Network | Visalia | 3 | $223,393 |
| Mortenson Dental Health, LLC | Louisville | 2 | — |
| The Brookdale Hospital Medical Center | Brooklyn | 2 | — |
| Children's Hospital Corporation | Boston | 2 | — |
| Professional Dental Alliance | Pittsburgh | 2 | — |
| Rodeo Dental & Orthodontics | Irving | 2 | — |
| East Carolina University | Greenville | 2 | — |
| Penobscot Community Health Care | Bangor | 2 | — |
| Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic, PA | Plymouth | 2 | — |
| Baptist Health South Florida, Inc. | Miami | 1 | — |
| Loma Linda University | San Bernardino | 1 | — |
| University Dental Health Services, Inc | Pittsburgh | 1 | — |
| University of Rochester | Rochester | 1 | — |
| BronxCare Health System | Bronx | 1 | — |
| West Virginia University Medical Corporation | Morgantown | 1 | — |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester | 1 | — |
| Montefiore Medical Center | Bronx | 1 | — |
| Dental Associates Ltd. of Wisconsin | Milwaukee | 1 | — |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
All employers, A to Z
All employers for Dentists, All Other Specialists: 21 records. The A to Z list names every employer with a page that has this occupation among its most-filed H-1B occupations.
Worksite states
Texas 20 · California 15 · Michigan 13 · West Virginia 10 · New York 8 · Virginia 8 · Washington 7 · Minnesota 7 · Illinois 7 · Pennsylvania 5
PERM labor certification
PERM applications as disclosed by OFLC; FY2024 covers the new Form 9089 only. Status is as recorded at the data date. Data through 30 Jun 2026.
Median offered wage on PERM applications: $158,400.
| Employer | City | PERM applications |
|---|---|---|
| Eid Jaber Jassar Pllc | Auburn | 2 |
| Professional Dental Alliance | Pittsburgh | 1 |
| Sea Mar Community Health Centers | Seattle | 1 |
| Fuller Smiles Dental LLC | New York | 1 |
| Mortenson Dental Health, LLC | Louisville | 1 |
| Minnesota Head and Neck Pain Clinic, PA | Plymouth | 1 |
The list names employers that have a page on this site (organisations above the size floor); the totals above count every record in the files.
Questions and answers
What is the H-1B salary for Dentists, All Other Specialists?
The median offered wage on labor condition applications for SOC 29-1029 is $207,084 a year, with the middle half between $150,000 and $265,000; the median prevailing wage cited is $164,632.
Which employers file the most H-1B applications for Dentists, All Other Specialists?
West Virginia University Dental Corporation (7), The University of Iowa (5), University of Louisville (4), Medical University of South Carolina and Affiliates (4), Family Healthcare Network (3)
Which wage level is most common for Dentists, All Other Specialists?
Level I: Level I 36%, Level II 29%, Level III 11%, Level IV 18% of filings.
How many PERM applications name Dentists, All Other Specialists?
27 in fiscal years 2024–2026, median offered wage $158,400.
Source: OFLC LCA and PERM disclosure files, fiscal years 2025–2026, through 30 Jun 2026. Occupation pages are built for SOC codes with at least 50 applications. How H-1B wage levels work.