Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Arizona
The median dentist earns $194,180 a year in Arizona, with most between $118,910 and $221,380.
25th percentile
$118,910
Entry / lower range
Median
$194,180
The typical pay
75th percentile
$221,380
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $194,180 per year or $93.36/hr at the median. Arizona runs about 14% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in Arizona
What drives dentist pay in Arizona
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 Arizona: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Arizona?
The median dentist salary in Arizona is about $194,180 per year ($93.36/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $118,910 and $221,380.
How does Arizona compare to the national average?
At a $194,180 median, dentist pay in Arizona runs about 14% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Arizona cities pay dentists the most?
Among Arizona metros, Prescott Valley-Prescott is at the top, with a median around $196,490.
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