Dentists, General pay range in St. George
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,510 a year or less, while the top 10% make $242,690 or more. The middle half of dentists, general in St. George earn between $126,310 and $164,200.
- $85K10th
- $126K25th
- $132KMedian
- $164K75th
- $243K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $154,170 | $12,848 | $74.12 |
| Median | $131,700 | $10,975 | $63.32 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $126,310 | $10,526 | $60.73 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $164,200 | $13,683 | $78.94 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Dentists, General pay in St. George vs. Utah and the U.S.
Dentists, general in St. George earn 6% more than the Utah average ($144,880) and 19% less than the U.S. average ($191,350). At the median the gap is -23% against the U.S. median of $170,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. George | $154,170 | $131,700 | $84,510 | $242,690 | 60 |
| Utah | $144,880 | $133,320 | $84,020 | $222,820 | 1,020 |
| 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 St. George
On the average salary of $154,170, a single filer in St. George takes home about $109,781 a year, or $9,148 a month and $4,222 every two weeks. Taxes take 29% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Is St. George a good place for dentists, general? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the St. George area are 3% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 97.3), so the average $154,170 buys what about $158,414 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.9 times the median wage of all jobs in St. George ($45,140). A typical home costs $530,009, or 3.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Dentists, General salary in other Utah cities
St. George ranks 1st of 5 Utah metro areas for this job, the best-paid in the state.
- St. George$154,170
- Logan$149,070
- Provo$139,870
- Salt Lake City$139,790
- Ogden$138,170
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 St. George: questions
How much do dentists, general make an hour in St. George?
$74.12 an hour on average, and $63.32 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dentists, general salary in St. George?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $84,510 a year and the 25th percentile is $126,310, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dentists, general take-home pay in St. George?
About $109,781 a year ($9,148 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $154,170. Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
Do dentists, general earn more in St. George than elsewhere?
The average here is 19% 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 St. George, UT (41100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.0%.
- 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). Utah's taxpayer credit is estimated with the Tax Commission's withholding formula.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.81, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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