Dentists in Arizona
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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?
2,520 people worked as Dentists in 2018 in this state.
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 is projecting 190 annual Dentists job openings in Arizona, and 4,020 total jobs in the year 2026.
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.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $80.29 an hour in 2017.
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
The table below shows the states 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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