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Job outlook for dental officers in the United States
Are dental officer jobs in demand?
Yes, dental officer jobs are in demand. Dental officer demand is projected to grow 8% from 2018 to 2028.
Dental officer job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of dental officer jobs and the average dental officer salary over time.
Dental officer jobs over time
Dental officer job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 685 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 616 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 693 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 673 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 665 | 0.00% |
Average dental officer salary over time
Dental officer salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $88,980 | $42.78 | +2.7% |
| 2025 | $86,603 | $41.64 | +3.7% |
| 2024 | $83,535 | $40.16 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $81,309 | $39.09 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | $79,819 | $38.37 | +2.7% |
Dental officer jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of dental officer job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where dental officers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Most common states for dental officers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 1,185 | 21% |
| 2 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,320 | 19% |
| 3 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 331 | 19% |
| 4 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 188 | 18% |
| 5 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 139 | 18% |
| 6 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 908 | 16% |
| 7 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 220 | 16% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,102 | 15% |
| 9 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 309 | 15% |
| 10 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 132 | 15% |
| 11 | Georgia | 10,429,379 | 1,440 | 14% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 850 | 14% |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 789 | 14% |
| 14 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 443 | 14% |
| 15 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 274 | 14% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 90 | 14% |
| 17 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,031 | 13% |
| 18 | Arizona | 7,016,270 | 946 | 13% |
| 19 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 174 | 13% |
| 20 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 510 | 12% |
Dental Officer job outlook: Expert opinions
We spoke to dental officer professors and experts from several universities and companies to get their opinions on where the dental officer job market for recent graduates is heading and how young graduates entering the dental officer industry can be adequately prepared. Here are their thoughts.
Our panel of dental officer experts
Carol Donohue
Farmingdale State College
Will there be an enduring impact of the coronavirus pandemic on Dental Officers?
Carol Donohue: Before the pandemic, the Bureau of Labor Statistics rated dental assisting as one of the fastest growing careers, and it has continued to increase as many dental assistants have left to stay home with young children or elderly parents/relatives. Most dental offices report that they are extremely busy and trying to catch up from the work that was put on hold due to the pandemic. At one point dental offices were only seeing emergencies only. As the medical field continues to expand, opportunities for stable employment in this rewarding industry are within reach
Dental officer jobs
Updated April 13, 2021