Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Alaska

The median dentist earns $230,990 a year in Alaska, with most between $129,910 and $279,870.

25th percentile

$129,910

Entry / lower range

Median

$230,990

The typical pay

75th percentile

$279,870

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $230,990 per year or $111.05/hr at the median. Alaska runs about 35% above the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included — which can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Top-paying metros in Alaska

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Anchorage
$228,030
$125,750$251,410

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dentist pay in Alaska

Pay for a dentistdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dentist salary in Alaska: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in Alaska?

The median dentist salary in Alaska is about $230,990 per year ($111.05/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $129,910 and $279,870.

How does Alaska compare to the national average?

At a $230,990 median, dentist pay in Alaska runs about 35% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Alaska cities pay dentists the most?

Among Alaska metros, Anchorage is at the top, with a median around $228,030.

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