Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Specialist Salary in Arizona
The median dental specialist earns $244,170 a year in Arizona, with most between $188,280 and $323,650.
25th percentile
$188,280
Entry / lower range
Median
$244,170
The typical pay
75th percentile
$323,650
Experienced / upper range
That's roughly $244,170 per year or $117.39/hr at the median. Arizona runs about 9% above the national median.
Top-paying metros in Arizona
What drives dental specialist pay in Arizona
Pay for a dental specialistdepends 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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Dental Specialist salary in Arizona: FAQ
What is the average dental specialist salary in Arizona?
The median dental specialist salary in Arizona is about $244,170 per year ($117.39/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $188,280 and $323,650.
How does Arizona compare to the national average?
At a $244,170 median, dental specialist pay in Arizona runs about 9% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.
Which Arizona cities pay dental specialists the most?
Among Arizona metros, Tucson is at the top, with a median around $254,650.
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