Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Utah

The median dentist earns $133,320 a year in Utah, with most between $101,100 and $165,580.

25th percentile

$101,100

Entry / lower range

Median

$133,320

The typical pay

75th percentile

$165,580

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $133,320 per year or $64.10/hr at the median. Utah runs about 22% below 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 Utah

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

What drives dentist pay in Utah

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 Utah: FAQ

What is the average dentist salary in Utah?

The median dentist salary in Utah is about $133,320 per year ($64.10/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $101,100 and $165,580.

How does Utah compare to the national average?

At a $133,320 median, dentist pay in Utah runs about 22% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Utah cities pay dentists the most?

Among Utah metros, Ogden is at the top, with a median around $155,250.

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