Dentists, General pay range in Tucson
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,950 a year or less, while the top 10% make $267,980 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Tucson earn between $121,170 and $204,620.
- $87K10th
- $121K25th
- $182KMedian
- $205K75th
- $268K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $176,200 | $14,683 | $84.71 |
| Median | $182,200 | $15,183 | $87.60 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $121,170 | $10,098 | $58.25 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $204,620 | $17,052 | $98.38 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Tucson vs. Arizona and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Tucson earn about the same as the Arizona average ($181,040) and 8% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is +7% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | $176,200 | $182,200 | $86,950 | $267,980 | 330 |
| 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 Tucson
On the average salary of $176,200, a single filer in Tucson takes home about $127,687 a year, or $10,641 a month and $4,911 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 Tucson a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tucson area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.9), so the average $176,200 buys what about $181,844 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.8 times the median wage of all jobs in Tucson ($47,760). A typical home costs $343,580, or 1.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Arizona cities
Tucson ranks 3rd 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 Tucson: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Tucson?
$84.71 an hour on average, and $87.59 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Tucson?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $86,950 a year and the 25th percentile is $121,170, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Tucson?
About $127,687 a year ($10,641 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $176,200.
Do dentists, general earn more in Tucson than elsewhere?
The average here is 8% 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 Tucson, AZ (46060). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.5%.
- 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 1.04, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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