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.
Top-paying metros in Alaska
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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