Dentist, General Salary in Oklahoma
Median annual pay in Oklahoma
$166,170
$79.89/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Oklahoma
$189,167
Regional Price Parity: 87.843 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$4,780 (−2.8%)
Oklahoma ranks 32nd of 47 states by median pay, and 19th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $97,290 | $46.77 |
| 25th percentile | $107,880 | $51.87 |
| Median | $166,170 | $79.89 |
| 75th percentile | $228,710 | $109.96 |
| 90th percentile | $346,890 | $166.77 |
Employment
- Employment in Oklahoma
- 980
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Oklahoma
- $166,170
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$4,780 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$166,170 ÷ 87.843 × 100 = $189,167
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | ||
| 30th | $166,650 | $178,562 21st |
| Colorado | ||
| 31st | $166,240 | $161,317 35th |
| Oklahoma This page | ||
| 32nd | $166,170 | $189,167 19th |
| California | ||
| 33rd | $165,950 | $149,883 43rd |
| Pennsylvania | ||
| 34th | $163,390 | $167,456 31st |
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 Oklahoma
≥ $239,200/year Oklahoma
- Dental Assistant salary in Oklahoma
$45,740/year Oklahoma
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Oklahoma
$530,070/year Oklahoma
- Dental Hygienist salary in Oklahoma
$97,580/year Oklahoma
- 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 Arkansas
$178,930/year Arkansas
- Dentist, General salary in Colorado
$166,240/year Colorado
- Dentist, General salary in Missouri
$204,960/year Missouri
- Dentist, General salary in New Mexico
$155,260/year New Mexico
- Dentist, General salary in Texas
$162,360/year Texas
- 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.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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