Dentists, General pay range in Phoenix
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year or less, while the top 10% make $336,950 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Phoenix earn between $107,700 and $221,580.
- $62K10th
- $108K25th
- $194KMedian
- $222K75th
- $337K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $181,940 | $15,162 | $87.47 |
| Median | $194,180 | $16,182 | $93.36 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $107,700 | $8,975 | $51.78 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $221,580 | $18,465 | $106.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Phoenix vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Phoenix earn about the same as the Arizona average ($181,040) and 5% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +14% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix | $181,940 | $194,180 | $62,230 | $336,950 | 2,700 |
| Arizona | $181,040 | $194,180 | $62,230 | $336,320 | 3,470 |
| United States | $191,350 | $170,950 | $86,250 | $319,630 | 124,390 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Dentists, General salary after taxes in Phoenix
On the average salary of $181,940, a single filer in Phoenix takes home about $131,467 a year, or $10,956 a month and $5,056 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Phoenix a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Phoenix area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 103.3), so the average $181,940 buys what about $176,101 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Phoenix ($51,380). A typical home costs $448,352, or 2.5 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Arizona cities
Phoenix ranks 2nd of 5 Arizona metro areas for this job; Prescott Valley pays the most ($188,290).
- Prescott Valley$188,290
- Phoenix$181,940
- Tucson$176,200
- Yuma$161,100
- Flagstaff$157,460
Highest-paying cities for dentists, general
St. Louis, MO pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($261,250).
- St. Louis, MO$261,250
- Portland, ME$261,230
- St. Cloud, MN$249,890
- Macon, GA$244,000
- Mankato, MN$242,180
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Dentists, General salary in Phoenix: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Phoenix?
$87.47 an hour on average, and $93.36 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Phoenix?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $62,230 a year and the 25th percentile is $107,700, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Phoenix?
About $131,467 a year ($10,956 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $181,940.
Do dentists, general earn more in Phoenix than elsewhere?
The average here is 5% less than the U.S. average for this job ($191,350).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1021; area Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (38060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 10.3%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.42, this job is 1.4 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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