Dentists, General Salary in Utah

Dentists, general in Utah earn the most in St. George (average $154,170 a year) and the least in Ogden ($138,170), across the 5 Utah metro areas we cover. Statewide, BLS puts the dentists, general average at $144,880 and the median at $133,320 for 1,020 workers. The U.S. average for this job is $191,350.

Dentists, General average salary by city in Utah

St. George$154,170
Logan$149,070
Provo$139,870
Salt Lake City$139,790
Ogden$138,170

Pay, take-home pay and cost of living

City	Average	Median	25th pct.	Take-home*	Cost of living
St. George	$154,170	$131,700	$126,310	$109,781	97
Logan	$149,070	$132,700	$107,990	$106,522	96
Provo	$139,870	$129,250	$112,140	$100,643	98
Salt Lake City	$139,790	$130,510	$101,090	$100,592	101
Ogden	$138,170	$155,250	$129,650	$99,557	100

*Average salary after federal and state taxes for a single filer; Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula. Cost of living: BEA price parity, U.S. = 100.

Dentists, General salary in other states

Dentists, General salary by city and state

More about pay in Utah

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.
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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