Dentist, General Salary in Alaska
Median annual pay in Alaska
$230,990
$111.05/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Alaska
$225,667
Regional Price Parity: 102.359 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): +$60,040 (+35.1%)
Alaska ranks 1st of 47 states by median pay, and 4th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $124,200 | $59.71 |
| 25th percentile | $129,910 | $62.46 |
| Median | $230,990 | $111.05 |
| 75th percentile | $279,870 | $134.55 |
| 90th percentile | $320,440 | $154.06 |
Employment
- Employment in Alaska
- 310
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Alaska
- $230,990
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$60,040 (+35.1%)
Cost of living
$230,990 ÷ 102.359 × 100 = $225,667
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska This page | ||
| 1st | $230,990 | $225,667 4th |
| North Dakota | ||
| 2nd | $220,660 | $248,047 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 3rd | $219,200 | $222,265 5th |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Alaska
$57,710/year Alaska
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Alaska
≥ $239,200/year Alaska
- Dental Hygienist salary in Alaska
$132,690/year Alaska
- Dermatologist salary in the U.S.
$328,730/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Washington
$169,730/year Washington
- Dentist, General salary in Oregon
$211,690/year Oregon
- Dentist, General salary in Montana
$167,200/year Montana
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Nearest states: U.S. Census Bureau, TIGER/Line Shapefiles, 2024.
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