Dentists, All Other Specialists Salary in Arizona

Dentists, all other specialists in Arizona earn the most in Phoenix (average $280,810 a year) and the least in Tucson ($241,890), across the 2 Arizona metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dentists, all other specialists average at $266,340 and the median at $244,170 for 190 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $247,930.

Dentists, All Other Specialists average salary by city in Arizona

Phoenix$280,810
Tucson$241,890

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
Phoenix	$280,810	$244,170	$215,990	$196,528	103
Tucson	$241,890	$254,650	$132,460	$172,204	97

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dentists, All Other Specialists salary in other states

Dentists, All Other Specialists salary by city and state

More about pay in Arizona

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 29-1029.
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.

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