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Dentist

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AVG. SALARY

$208,450

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EDUCATION

Doctoral degree

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JOB OUTLOOK

Stable

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Oklahoma Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$208,450

Entry Annual Wage

$70,480

Experienced Annual Wage

$239,200

Average Hourly Wage

$100.22

Entry Hourly Wage

$33.88

Experienced Hourly Wage

$115.00

Median Hourly Wage

$79.17

Oklahoma Regional Earnings

Oklahoma Metropolitan Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Fort Smith AR-OK MSA $184,600 or $88.75/hr $74,830 or $35.98/hr $239,200 or $115.00/hr
Tulsa MSA $184,700 or $88.80/hr $56,990 or $27.40/hr $239,200 or $115.00/hr

Oklahoma Geographical Areas Wages

Region Average Entry Level Experienced
Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $154,990 or $74.52/hr $69,910 or $33.61/hr $226,570 or $108.93/hr
Northwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $162,460 or $78.10/hr $59,990 or $28.84/hr $208,120 or $100.06/hr
Southwest Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $151,690 or $72.93/hr $60,120 or $28.91/hr $208,120 or $100.06/hr
Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area $168,060 or $80.80/hr $59,990 or $28.84/hr $239,200 or $115.00/hr

Oklahoma's Employment and Outlook (State-wide)

Outlook Stable
Growth rate is estimated to be 1%
Job Openings 44 estimated annual job openings
Employment 1,492 were employed in this occupation

Oklahoma's Regional Employment and Outlook

Regions with stable outlook (0 to 20% growth rate expected)

Region Employment Projected Growth Rate Annual Openings (growth) Annual Openings (replacement) Annual Openings
Northeast 100 10% 1 N/A 4
Northwest 60 0% 1 N/A 2
Tulsa MSA 220 14% 2 N/A 9
Oklahoma City MSA 780 9% 8 N/A 30

National Earnings

Average Annual Wage

$191,750

Average Hourly Wage

$92.19

Average Annual Range

$80,820 to $239,200

Note: variations in salaries reflect differences in size of firm, location, level of education and professional credentials.

Where do these numbers come from?


National Employment and Outlook

Outlook stable
  The employment change from 2022 to 2032 is estimated to be +4%.
(The National average for all occupations is +3%)
Job Openings very small number
  Less than 1000 average annual openings are expected for this occupation between 2022 and 2032.
(The National Average for all occupations is 1,670 openings)
Employment small occupation
  This was a small occupation in the United States, employing 136,700 workers in 2022.
(The National average for all occupations is 147,916 workers)
Growth Average growth
  Demand for dentists is expected to increase as larger numbers of older people require dental services. Because each generation is more likely to keep their teeth than the previous generation, more dental care is expected to be needed in the years to come. In addition, dentists will be needed to treat dentofacial injuries and other conditions as well as to perform restorative procedures to treat complications from oral disease, such as gum disease and oral cancer. The growing popularity of cosmetic dentistry also is expected to support demand for dentists. 
Industries Large concentrations of this occupation are found in these industries
  • Health care and social assistance (NAICS620000) (85.9%)
  • Ambulatory health care services (NAICS621000) (84.1%)
  • Offices of dentists (NAICS621200) (79.4%)
  • Self-employed workers (10.8%)
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