Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dentist Salary in Oklahoma
The median dentist earns $166,170 a year in Oklahoma, with most between $107,880 and $228,710.
25th percentile
$107,880
Entry / lower range
Median
$166,170
The typical pay
75th percentile
$228,710
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $166,170 per year or $79.89/hr at the median. Oklahoma runs about 3% below the national median.
Top-paying metros in Oklahoma
What drives dentist pay in Oklahoma
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 Oklahoma: FAQ
What is the average dentist salary in Oklahoma?
The median dentist salary in Oklahoma is about $166,170 per year ($79.89/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $107,880 and $228,710.
How does Oklahoma compare to the national average?
At a $166,170 median, dentist pay in Oklahoma runs about 3% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Oklahoma cities pay dentists the most?
Among Oklahoma metros, Oklahoma City is at the top, with a median around $196,740.
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