Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $194,180 | $175,358 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $93.36 | $84.31 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $192,830.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $170,910 | $140,000 | $250,000 | 103 |
| Mesa | $167,492 | $137,200 | $245,000 | 99 |
| Tucson | $153,819 | $126,000 | $225,000 | 95 |
The median annual salary for a Dentist in Arizona is $194,180, or about $93.36 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for Dentists is $175,358. Arizona is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level dentists in Arizona typically earn from $140,000 depending on the city and employer.
With 3,470 dentist jobs on record and a median salary of $194,180, Arizona offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, dentists rank 21 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 97% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric at $558,970, Radiologists at $470,640, Surgeons, All Other at $415,980 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, dentists rank 21 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 97% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric | $558,970 | $110 |
| Radiologists | $470,640 | — |
| Surgeons, All Other | $415,980 | — |
| Neurologists | $409,610 | $80 |
| Obstetricians and Gynecologists | $369,720 | $130 |
| Physicians, Pathologists | $338,290 | $270 |
Arizona levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.