Dentists, General pay range in Tulsa
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,100 a year or less, while the top 10% make $428,290 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in Tulsa earn between $104,000 and $227,690.
- $66K10th
- $104K25th
- $165KMedian
- $228K75th
- $428K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $195,370 | $16,281 | $93.93 |
| Median | $165,280 | $13,773 | $79.46 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $104,000 | $8,667 | $50.00 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $227,690 | $18,974 | $109.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in Tulsa vs. Oklahoma and the U.S.
Dentists, general in Tulsa earn 4% more than the Oklahoma average ($188,280) and about the same as the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -3% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulsa | $195,370 | $165,280 | $66,100 | $428,290 | 390 |
| Oklahoma | $188,280 | $166,170 | $97,290 | $346,890 | 980 |
| 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 Tulsa
On the average salary of $195,370, a single filer in Tulsa takes home about $137,229 a year, or $11,436 a month and $5,278 every two weeks. Taxes take 30% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Tulsa a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Tulsa area are 11% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 89.2), so the average $195,370 buys what about $218,990 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 3.5 times the median wage of all jobs in Tulsa ($46,670). A typical home costs $253,725, or 1.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Oklahoma cities
Tulsa ranks 2nd of 2 Oklahoma metro areas for this job; Oklahoma City pays the most ($205,660).
- Oklahoma City$205,660
- Tulsa$195,370
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 Tulsa: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in Tulsa?
$93.93 an hour on average, and $79.46 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in Tulsa?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $66,100 a year and the 25th percentile is $104,000, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in Tulsa?
About $137,229 a year ($11,436 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $195,370.
Do dentists, general earn more in Tulsa than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as 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 Tulsa, OK (46140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 11.7%.
- 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 1.06, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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