Pediatric Dentist Salary in Lake Charles, LA

How much does a Pediatric Dentist make in Lake Charles, LA?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Pediatric Dentist in Lake Charles, LA is $184,997. According to Salary.com, salaries can range from a low of $147,872 to a high of $229,850, with most professionals earning between $165,564 and $208,475.

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Common responsibilities of a Pediatric Dentist

Provide dental services for child patients undergoing medical procedures such as chemotherapy or bone marrow transplant that require dental involvement in the multidisciplinary medical care of the patient.

May 18, 2022

Supervise/manage/train dental department staff, including residents assigned by executive leader.

May 02, 2023

Participates in short and long term program planning for the dental department and the agency, including development of goals and objectives.

December 01, 2022

Examines individuals requesting care, diagnoses their dental/oral conditions, prescribes and carries out, or directs others in carrying out, appropriate dental/oral treatment, or refers individuals for specialty consultation or treatment in conformance with approved clinical protocols and guidelines.

January 15, 2023

Communicate and coordinate with team members and management staff on how to best achieve practice goals.

March 17, 2023

Diagnose and treat health problems affecting the mouth and teeth, provide counseling on oral hygiene, and keep detailed accurate patient files.

April 16, 2023

Prescribe, prepare, and administer drugs or medicine to patients as needed.

April 29, 2023

Demonstrated expertise in relevant dental practices, protocol, trends and best practices in dentistry with at least one (1) year of Pediatric dentistry experience preferred.

May 08, 2023

Performs quality clinical and radiographic evaluations to diagnose and treat diseases of the oral cavity.

May 12, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Pediatric Dentist in Lake Charles, LA

Average Base Salary

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165564

208475

184997

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

168277

213248

188694

What is the average salary for Pediatric Dentist in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Pediatric Dentist in Lake Charles, LA. The base salary for Pediatric Dentist ranges from $165,564 to $208,475 with the average base salary of $184,997. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $168,277 to $213,248 with the average total cash compensation of $188,694.

View Average Salary for Pediatric Dentist as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$184,997	$165,564 - $208,475
Bonus	$3,697	$2,713 - $4,774
Total Pay	$188,694	$168,277 - $213,248

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Pediatric Dentist Salary Near Lake Charles, LA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Port Arthur, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $169,318 - $213,202	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Beaumont, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $172,482 - $217,186	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Lafayette, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $161,560 - $203,433	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Alexandria, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $156,591 - $197,175	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE New Iberia, LA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $160,613 - $202,240	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA
CITY, STATE Galveston, TX	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $177,773 - $223,848	COMPARE TO Lake Charles, LA

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About Lake Charles, Louisiana

Lake Charles (French: Lac Charles) is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Founded in 1861 in Calcasieu Parish, it is a major industrial, cultural, and educational center in the southwest region of the state. As of the 2010 census, the population was 71,993. Lake Charles is the principal city of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area, having a population of 202,040. It is the larger principal city of the Lake Charles-Jennings Combined Statistical Area, with a population of 225,235. The 2010 pop...

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