Dentist, General Salary in Utah
Median annual pay in Utah
$133,320
$64.10/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Utah
$134,852
Regional Price Parity: 98.864 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($170,950): −$37,630 (−22.0%)
Utah ranks 45th of 47 states by median pay, and 45th of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,020 | $40.39 |
| 25th percentile | $101,100 | $48.61 |
| Median | $133,320 | $64.10 |
| 75th percentile | $165,580 | $79.61 |
| 90th percentile | $222,820 | $107.13 |
Employment
- Employment in Utah
- 1,020
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Utah
- $133,320
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- −$37,630 (−22.0%)
Cost of living
$133,320 ÷ 98.864 × 100 = $134,852
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | ||
| 43rd | $143,660 | $165,216 33rd |
| Kentucky | ||
| 44th | $134,160 | $148,804 44th |
| Utah This page | ||
| 45th | $133,320 | $134,852 45th |
| Idaho | ||
| 46th | $124,190 | $130,050 47th |
| Wyoming | ||
| 47th | $123,830 | $133,594 46th |
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.
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- Orthodontist salary in the U.S.
$289,140/year U.S.
- Dental Assistant salary in Utah
$37,760/year Utah
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Utah
≥ $239,200/year Utah
- Dental Hygienist salary in Utah
$91,120/year Utah
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≥ $239,200/year Utah
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 Arizona
$194,180/year Arizona
- Dentist, General salary in Colorado
$166,240/year Colorado
- Dentist, General salary in Idaho
$124,190/year Idaho
- Dentist, General salary in Nevada
$162,200/year Nevada
- Dentist, General salary in New Mexico
$155,260/year New Mexico
- Dentist, General salary in Wyoming
$123,830/year Wyoming
- 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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