Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Specialist Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

The median dental specialist earns $244,170 a year in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro, with the middle half between $215,990 and $425,570.[1]

25th percentile

$215,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$244,170

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$425,570

Upper end of the middle half

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler runs about the same as the Arizona median and ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metros. It is about 9% higher than the national median.

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

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay range vs. Arizona and the U.S.

Dental Specialist annual wages: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler vs. Arizona vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArizona annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$129,930$130,620$104,120
25th percentile$215,990$188,280$166,130
Median$244,170$244,170$224,990
75th percentile$425,570$323,650$280,590
90th percentile$482,250$482,250$402,700
Mean (average)$280,810$266,340$247,930

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

80

About 42% of Arizona's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

0.04

Arizona: 0.06

Location quotient

1.06

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Specialist salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: FAQ

How much do dental specialists make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

The median dental specialist salary in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area is $244,170, with the middle half earning between $215,990 and $425,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $129,930 at the 10th percentile to $482,250 at the 90th.

Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler higher or lower than the rest of Arizona?

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler runs about the same as the Arizona state median for dental specialists. It ranks 2nd of 2 Arizona metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compare nationally?

Dental Specialist pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler is about 9% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental specialists work in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area?

BLS estimates 80 dental specialists were employed in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.