There were almost 122,000 general dentists at work in the U.S. as of May 2024 according to the latest occupational statistical information published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Just over 12,400 general dentists were employed in the four-state Southwestern U.S. For general dentists, on the whole the region was a good one in terms of pay, as all of the region's practitioners lived in a state where the general dentist annual mean wage level topped the national average. Further examination of May 2024 BLS data reveals the following details about general dentist pay in the Southwestern U.S.:
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General Dentist Pay in the Southwestern U.S. |
| State | # Employed | Annual Mean Wages | Wage Rank* |
| AZ | 2,930 | $201,240 | 19th |
| NM | 660 | $191,570 | 23rd |
| OK | 1,150 | $201,720 | 18th |
| TX | 7,690 | $207,300 | 11th |
| U.S. | 121,940 | $188,952 | ------- |
(*) annual mean wage ranking among the 50 states
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OES. Data extracted on December 3, 2025
Regional considerations drive dentist compensation and workforce patterns, therefore providing valuable insight to use when comparing contemporary healthcare compensation across different U.S. Markets today at the CIPD Level 5 Assignments level.
ReplyDeleteInteresting stats on dentists in the Southwest! It’s good to see that they’re compensated well compared to the national average. I wonder if the high demand for dentists in growing areas plays a role? It's almost like they are blazing their own trails, not unlike learning the ropes on Snow Rider 3D, where mastering new skills definitely pays off!
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