Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dentist Salary in Provo-Orem-Lehi

The median dentist earns $129,250 a year in the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro, with the middle half between $112,140 and $157,620.[1]

25th percentile

$112,140

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$129,250

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$157,620

Upper end of the middle half

Provo-Orem-Lehi runs about 3% lower than the Utah median and ranks 5th of 5 Utah metros. It is about 24% 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.

Provo-Orem-Lehi pay range vs. Utah and the U.S.

Dentist annual wages: Provo-Orem-Lehi vs. Utah vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualUtah annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$86,250$84,020$86,250
25th percentile$112,140$101,100$125,710
Median$129,250$133,320$170,950
75th percentile$157,620$165,580$224,040
90th percentile$206,410$222,820$319,630
Mean (average)$139,870$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

150

About 15% of Utah's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.48

Utah: 0.59

Location quotient

0.60

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

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Dentist salary in Provo-Orem-Lehi: FAQ

How much do dentists make in Provo-Orem-Lehi?

The median dentist salary in the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area is $129,250, with the middle half earning between $112,140 and $157,620 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $86,250 at the 10th percentile to $206,410 at the 90th.

Is Provo-Orem-Lehi higher or lower than the rest of Utah?

Provo-Orem-Lehi runs about 3% lower than the Utah state median for dentists. It ranks 5th of 5 Utah metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Provo-Orem-Lehi compare nationally?

Dentist pay in Provo-Orem-Lehi is about 24% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dentists work in the Provo-Orem-Lehi area?

BLS estimates 150 dentists were employed in the Provo-Orem-Lehi metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.60, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.