Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Ogden

The median dentist earns $155,250 a year in the Ogden metro, with the middle half between $129,650 and $155,670.[1]

25th percentile

$129,650

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$155,250

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$155,670

Upper end of the middle half

Ogden runs about 16% higher than the Utah median and ranks 1st of 5 Utah metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

Note: BLS figures reflect employed dentists. Many dentists own their practices, and owner earnings aren't included. That can make high-ownership areas read lower than you'd expect.

Ogden pay range vs. Utah and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Ogden vs. Utah vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualUtah annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$51,740$84,020$86,250
25th percentile$129,650$101,100$125,710
Median$155,250$133,320$170,950
75th percentile$155,670$165,580$224,040
90th percentile$155,700$222,820$319,630
Mean (average)$138,170$144,880$191,350

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

170

About 17% of Utah's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.63

Utah: 0.59

Location quotient

0.79

1.00 = U.S. average; less concentrated than the national average

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Dentist salary in Ogden: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Ogden?

The median dentist salary in the Ogden metro area is $155,250, with the middle half earning between $129,650 and $155,670 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $51,740 at the 10th percentile to $155,700 at the 90th.

Is Ogden higher or lower than the rest of Utah?

Ogden runs about 16% higher than the Utah state median for dentists. It ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Ogden compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Ogden is about 9% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Ogden area?

BLS estimates 170 dentists were employed in the Ogden metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.79, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.