Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Alaska
The median dentist earns $230,990 a year in Alaska ($111.05 an hour), with the middle half earning between $129,910 and $279,870.[1]
25th percentile
$129,910
Lower end of the middle half
Median
$230,990
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile
$279,870
Upper end of the middle half
That's roughly $230,990 per year or $111.05/hr at the median. Alaska runs about 35% higher than the national median.
The full pay range in Alaska
BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dentists in Alaska earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]
| Percentile | Alaska hourly | Alaska annual | U.S. hourly | U.S. annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59.71 | $124,200 | $41.47 | $86,250 |
| 25th percentile | $62.46 | $129,910 | $60.44 | $125,710 |
| Median | $111.05 | $230,990 | $82.19 | $170,950 |
| 75th percentile | $134.55 | $279,870 | $107.71 | $224,040 |
| 90th percentile | $154.06 | $320,440 | $153.67 | $319,630 |
| Mean (average) | $103.54 | $215,360 | $91.99 | $191,350 |
How many dentists work in Alaska
310
0.94
1.18
How Alaska compares to the U.S.
- Median pay: $230,990 in Alaska vs. $170,950 nationally, $60,040 (35%) higher.
- Entry pay (10th percentile): $124,200 vs. $86,250, 44% higher.
- Top pay (90th percentile): $320,440 vs. $319,630, about the same.
- Projected job growth (2024–2034): 9.1% in Alaska vs. 4.2% nationally.
Job outlook for dentists in Alaska
Alaska's official long-term projections expect employment of dentists to grow 9.1% over 2024–2034, from 250 to 280 jobs, with about 10 openings a year.[3] The national projection for the same period is 4.2%.
Nationally, the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook projects dentist (all dentists, including specialists) employment to grow 6% over 2025–35, faster than the average for all occupations, with about 4,800 openings a year.[4]
Openings include replacements for people who retire or change careers, which is why they can far exceed net growth. For what this means for hiring, see The dental hiring shortage, by the numbers.
What drives dentist pay in Alaska
Pay for a dentist depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.
Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.
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Dentist salary in Alaska: FAQ
How much do dentists make in Alaska?
The median annual wage for dentists in Alaska was $230,990 ($111.05 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $129,910 and $279,870. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $124,200 and the top 10% earned over $320,440. These figures cover employed workers in the BLS "Dentists, General" category and exclude practice owners.
Do dentists in Alaska earn more than the national median?
Yes. The Alaska median of $230,990 is higher than the U.S. median of $170,950. That is $60,040 (35%) higher. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.
How many dentists work in Alaska?
BLS estimates 310 workers in the BLS "Dentists, General" category were employed in Alaska in May 2025. That is 0.94 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 1.18, meaning the role is more concentrated than the national average.
Is demand for dentists growing in Alaska?
Alaska's official long-term projections expect employment of dentists to grow 9.1% over 2024–2034, from 250 to 280 jobs. That works out to about 10 openings a year, including replacements for people who leave the field. The national projection for the same period is 4.2%.
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Sources
- 1.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Dentists, General (29-1021), national, state and metro estimates
- 2.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 time-series data files (percentiles, employment, location quotients)
- 3.Projections Central, Alaska long-term occupational projections 2024–2034: Dentists, General
- 4.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Dentists (all dentists, including specialists)