Dentists in Arizona
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Dentists in Arizona are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dentists in Arizona is growing faster than average.
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Dentists in Arizona earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dentists Work in Arizona?
There were approximately 2,520 workers employed as Dentists in this state in 2018.
There were 2,620 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 100 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means Arizona has more Dentists than average.
Job Projections for Arizona
Jobs for Dentists in this state are growing at a rate of 31.8% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.
Arizona Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates there will be 190 annual job openings, and 4,020 total jobs in 2026 for Dentists in this state.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 158,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dentists Make in Arizona?
In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $61,750 to $208,000 with $171,320 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $29.69 to $100. The median hourly rate was $82.37.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $80.29 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $2.08.
The median salary in Arizona is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Arizona Metros for Dentists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dentists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 1,940 | $174,410 |
Tucson, AZ | 310 | $157,830 |
Prescott, AZ | 90 | n/a |
Top States for Dentists Employment
View the list below to see where most Dentists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 17,240 | $125,860 |
New York | 8,700 | $133,640 |
Texas | 8,110 | $157,200 |
Florida | 6,840 | $145,940 |
Illinois | 4,820 | $143,090 |
Michigan | 3,810 | $187,010 |
New Jersey | 3,670 | $143,120 |
Pennsylvania | 3,540 | $127,370 |
North Carolina | 3,360 | $195,680 |
Ohio | 3,330 | $188,390 |
Massachusetts | 3,160 | $148,520 |
Georgia | 3,110 | $149,240 |
Virginia | 2,990 | $164,650 |
Washington | 2,800 | $171,430 |
Maryland | 2,720 | $132,450 |
Arizona | 2,520 | $171,320 |
Colorado | 2,330 | $131,090 |
Oregon | 1,980 | $179,490 |
Wisconsin | 1,930 | $192,440 |
Indiana | 1,820 | $157,710 |
Below are the states where Dentists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Rhode Island | $208,000 |
Alaska | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $208,000 |
Delaware | $208,000 |
Minnesota | $208,000 |
Connecticut | $205,330 |
North Dakota | $200,250 |
North Carolina | $195,680 |
Nevada | $195,610 |
Wisconsin | $192,440 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michal Jarmoluk under License
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