Source: SalaryDr salary data for General Dentist in California (Private Practice) (N=11 verified submissions, updated February 4, 2026, data as of 2026-02-04). URL: https://www.salarydr.com
Real compensation data for general dentists working in private practice settings in California.
$280,000
$520,455
$250,000
$600,000
Real insights from General Dentist physicians in Private Practice settings in California:
"5 days. No complaints."— General Dentist Physician, Private Practice
"Work 4 day a week, see around 20-30 patient a day. No PTO but can call off few days in advance as much as i want. I make for what i work."— General Dentist Physician, Private Practice
"Staff is a major headache "— General Dentist Physician, Private Practice
"4 day work week with 2 Fridays half day per month. "— General Dentist Physician, Private Practice
The average General Dentist salary for Private Practice settings in California is $520,455, with a median of $280,000. This is based on 11 verified submissions.
Private Practice physicians in California earn a median of $280,000, compared to $270,000 for all General Dentist physicians in California. This represents a 4% higher salary than the state average.
Key factors include years of experience (9 years average in this data), geographic location within California, subspecialty training, and individual productivity metrics. Private Practice settings often reward productivity and practice ownership.
Private Practice General Dentist physicians in California earn a median of $280,000, compared to $300,000 nationally for Private Practice settings. This is -7% below the national average for Private Practice settings.
Private Practice General Dentist physicians in California work an average of 37 hours per week. Private practice hours can vary significantly based on practice ownership and patient volume.
Private Practice settings offer Higher earning potential, Practice ownership, Clinical autonomy. However, physicians should also consider challenges such as Business responsibilities and Financial risk.
Based on our database, we have 11 verified submissions from General Dentist physicians in Private Practice settings in California. This represents approximately 73% of all General Dentist submissions from California.
Average Salary
$520,455
Median Salary
$280,000
Salary Range
$250,000 - $600,000
National Average
$434,847
Difference
+20% vs National Average
Sample Size
11 local / 66 national reports
Distribution based on 11 verified physician salary submissions.
Median Salary: $280,000
Average satisfaction rating reported by General Dentist physicians (1-5 scale).
Percentage of General Dentist physicians who would choose this specialty again.
Physicians cite the variety of cases and patient relationships as most rewarding aspects of this specialty.
On-call demands, administrative burden, and work-life balance are cited as the top challenges.
| Years of Experience |
|---|
| Average Salary |
|---|
| Sample Size |
|---|
| 0-2 years | $180,000 | 1 submissions |
| 3-5 years | $268,750 | 4 submissions |
| 6-10 years | $1,000,000 | 1 submissions |
| 11-15 years | $915,000 | 2 submissions |
| 16+ years | $546,667 | 3 submissions |
* Experience levels with fewer than 3 submissions may be omitted for privacy.