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.
Top-paying metros in Utah
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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