Dental Salaries in Ogden, Utah

Dentist: a median of $155,250 a year ($74.64 an hour). That is $21,930 above the Utah dentist median of $133,320 and $15,700 below the national median of $170,950. It ranks 1st of the 5 Utah metro areas where BLS publishes a dentist median.

Dental Hygienist: a median of $85,330 a year ($41.03 an hour). That is $5,790 below the Utah dental hygienist median of $91,120 and $12,770 below the national median of $98,100. It ranks 3rd of the 5 Utah metro areas where BLS publishes a dental hygienist median.

Dental Lab Technician: a median of $52,970 a year ($25.47 an hour). That is $5,860 above the Utah dental lab technician median of $47,110 and $3,360 above the national median of $49,610. It ranks 1st of the 3 Utah metro areas where BLS publishes a dental lab technician median.

Dental Assistant: a median of $37,300 a year ($17.93 an hour). That is $460 below the Utah dental assistant median of $37,760 and $10,770 below the national median of $48,070. It ranks 2nd of the 5 Utah metro areas where BLS publishes a dental assistant median.

Dentist: the middle half of Ogden dentists earn $129,650 to $155,670. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $51,740 (against $84,020 statewide and $86,250 nationally). The top tenth earn over $155,700 (against $222,820 statewide and $319,630 nationally). The gap between the two is $103,960.

Dental Hygienist: the middle half of Ogden dental hygienists earn $83,660 to $96,790. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $64,590 (against $78,830 statewide and $74,880 nationally). The top tenth earn over $104,000 (against $99,570 statewide and $126,050 nationally). The gap between the two is $39,410.

Dental Lab Technician: the middle half of Ogden dental lab technicians earn $39,150 to $79,170. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,920 (against $37,210 statewide and $36,660 nationally). The top tenth earn over $79,990 (against $79,170 statewide and $76,940 nationally). The gap between the two is $43,070.

Dental Assistant: the middle half of Ogden dental assistants earn $36,760 to $43,650. The lowest-paid tenth earn under $31,700 (against $35,380 statewide and $37,130 nationally). The top tenth earn over $47,030 (against $47,680 statewide and $62,250 nationally). The gap between the two is $15,330.

The Bureau of Economic Analysis puts the Ogden metro's 2024 price level at 100.3 (U.S. = 100), so prices overall run 0.3% above the national average, and housing costs (index 117.9) run 17.9% above. Utah as a whole sits at 98.9.

Converted to national average prices:

• Dentist: $155,250 here buys about what $154,710 buys at national average prices — $16,240 below the national median of $170,950.
• Dental Hygienist: $85,330 here buys about what $85,030 buys at national average prices — $13,070 below the national median of $98,100.
• Dental Lab Technician: $52,970 here buys about what $52,790 buys at national average prices — $3,180 above the national median of $49,610.
• Dental Assistant: $37,300 here buys about what $37,170 buys at national average prices — $10,900 below the national median of $48,070.

Dentists: about 170 jobs in the metro, or 0.633 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dentists hold a 21% smaller share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 0.79).

Dental Hygienists: about 740 jobs in the metro, or 2.744 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental hygienists hold a 92% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.92).

Dental Lab Technicians: about 110 jobs in the metro, or 0.423 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental lab technicians hold a 91% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.91).

Dental Assistants: about 1,120 jobs in the metro, or 4.118 per 1,000 jobs of all kinds. Dental assistants hold a 65% larger share of local jobs than nationally (location quotient 1.65).

The closest metro areas with their own salary page and a published median for each role (distance between metro centers, up to 250 miles).

Dentist: Salt Lake City (68 mi) pays $130,510, Provo (90 mi) pays $129,250 and Idaho Falls, Idaho (175 mi) pays $126,020. Ogden's $155,250 is above all 3.

Dental Hygienist: Salt Lake City (68 mi) pays $94,330, Provo (90 mi) pays $92,000 and Idaho Falls, Idaho (175 mi) pays $95,700. Ogden's $85,330 is below all 3.

Dental Lab Technician: Salt Lake City (68 mi) pays $47,110 and Provo (90 mi) pays $45,770. Ogden's $52,970 is above all 2.

Dental Assistant: Salt Lake City (68 mi) pays $38,330, Provo (90 mi) pays $36,580 and Idaho Falls, Idaho (175 mi) pays $45,110. Ogden's $37,300 is below 2 of the 3.