Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Specialist Salary in Oklahoma
The median dental specialist earns $223,160 a year in Oklahoma ($107.29 an hour), with the middle half earning between $195,540 and $248,480.[1]
25th percentile
$195,540
Lower end of the middle half
Median
$223,160
Half earn more, half earn less
75th percentile
$248,480
Upper end of the middle half
That's roughly $223,160 per year or $107.29/hr at the median. That's about the same as the national median.
The full pay range in Oklahoma
BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dental specialists in Oklahoma earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]
| Percentile | Oklahoma hourly | Oklahoma annual | U.S. hourly | U.S. annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $76.50 | $159,120 | $50.06 | $104,120 |
| 25th percentile | $94.01 | $195,540 | $79.87 | $166,130 |
| Median | $107.29 | $223,160 | $108.17 | $224,990 |
| 75th percentile | $119.46 | $248,480 | $134.90 | $280,590 |
| 90th percentile | $134.00 | $278,720 | $193.61 | $402,700 |
| Mean (average) | $105.34 | $219,100 | $119.20 | $247,930 |
How many dental specialists work in Oklahoma
80
0.04
1.34
How Oklahoma compares to the U.S.
- Median pay: $223,160 in Oklahoma vs. $224,990 nationally, about the same.
- Entry pay (10th percentile): $159,120 vs. $104,120, 53% higher.
- Top pay (90th percentile): $278,720 vs. $402,700, 31% lower.
- Projected job growth (2024–2034): -7.2% in Oklahoma vs. 0% nationally.
Job outlook for dental specialists in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's official long-term projections expect employment of dental specialists to change 7.2% over 2024–2034, from 80 to 80 jobs, with about 0 openings a year.[3] The national projection for the same period is 0%.
Openings include replacements for people who retire or change careers, which is why they can far exceed net growth. For what this means for hiring, see The dental hiring shortage, by the numbers.
What drives dental specialist pay in Oklahoma
Pay for a dental specialist depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.
Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.
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Dental Specialist salary in Oklahoma: FAQ
How much do dental specialists make in Oklahoma?
The median annual wage for dental specialists in Oklahoma was $223,160 ($107.29 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $195,540 and $248,480. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $159,120 and the top 10% earned over $278,720. These figures cover employed workers in the BLS "Dentists, All Other Specialists" category and exclude practice owners.
Do dental specialists in Oklahoma earn more than the national median?
About the same. The Oklahoma median of $223,160 is about the same as the U.S. median of $224,990. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.
How many dental specialists work in Oklahoma?
BLS estimates 80 workers in the BLS "Dentists, All Other Specialists" category were employed in Oklahoma in May 2025. That is 0.04 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 1.34, meaning the role is more concentrated than the national average.
Is demand for dental specialists growing in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma's official long-term projections expect employment of dental specialists to change 7.2% over 2024–2034, from 80 to 80 jobs. That works out to about 0 openings a year, including replacements for people who leave the field. The national projection for the same period is 0%.
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Sources
- 1.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Dentists, All Other Specialists (29-1029), national, state and metro estimates
- 2.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 time-series data files (percentiles, employment, location quotients)
- 3.Projections Central, Oklahoma long-term occupational projections 2024–2034: Dentists, All Other Specialists