Dentist pay range
State of Washington · class code 288E
- Class code
- 288E
- Salary range
- 87
- Pay unit
- Year
- Alternate ranges
- 2
- State
- Washington
- The State of Washington published pay range for Dentist is $138,552 to $190,980 per year, spanning every alternate range the plan defines.
- Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) keys this classification as class code 288E.
- The plan defines 2 alternate ranges for this class, so the rate depends on which bargaining unit covers the position.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Step progression
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) assigns this class to salary range 87 in the General Service Salary Schedule. The range pays 13 steps; a step is normally earned on a periodic increment date, not negotiated.
| Basis | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual | $138,552 | $142,020 | $145,548 | $149,244 | $152,904 | $156,732 | $160,692 | $164,664 | $168,780 | $173,028 | $177,300 | $181,800 | $186,360 |
| Monthly | $11,546 | $11,835 | $12,129 | $12,437 | $12,742 | $13,061 | $13,391 | $13,722 | $14,065 | $14,419 | $14,775 | $15,150 | $15,530 |
| Hourly | $66.36 | $68.02 | $69.71 | $71.48 | $73.23 | $75.06 | $76.96 | $78.86 | $80.83 | $82.87 | $84.91 | $87.07 | $89.25 |
Steps as published. The monthly and hourly rows are the state's own, not conversions of the annual row.
Alternate ranges
| Bargaining unit | Minimum | Maximum | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| As listed | $138,552 | $186,360 | per year |
| Teamsters | $142,020 | $190,980 | per year |
The listing prints a separate range for classes covered by a bargaining agreement. Which one applies depends on the employee's unit.
Class specification
The OFM classified job specification for this class is published by Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications.
What the state says the job is
Directs and/or participates in the performance of professional dental work at an institution.
Examples of the work
Participates in the dental clinic program at an institution; Makes oral examination of patients to determine oral health; records number of teeth, their condition, position and relationship to each other, notes type, size and location of fillings; checks condition of gums; evaluates bone support for teeth; Determines extent of patient's cooperation and amount of dental service that can be given; Extracts teeth, removes cavities from teeth; prepares teeth for fillings and inserts filling material such as amalgam and resin; Diagnoses and documents dental conditions and plans for treatment; Maintain legible, complete, and accurate patient records to include findings on exams, procedures perform ...
Minimum qualifications
Two years' experience in the practice of dentistry. Minimum of two (2) years of experience supervising dental staff.
Quoted from the OFM classified job specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
Washington State Office of Financial Management (OFM) publishes this figure in Classified Job Listing joined to the OFM salary schedules effective July 1, 2026. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
The dollar figures come from the salary schedule the listing assigns this range to.
Nearby classes in Washington
Dentist in other states
| State | Minimum | Maximum | Per year at full time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $88,087 | $171,838 | $88,087 to $171,838 |
| Arizona | $50.00 | $120.00 | $104,000 to $249,600 |
| Arkansas | $118,399 | $175,231 | $118,399 to $175,231 |
| California | $9,292 | $30,355 | $111,504 to $364,260 |
| Florida | $75,801 | $173,882 | $75,801 to $173,882 |
| Hawaii | $8,626 | $23,334 | $103,512 to $280,008 |
| Iowa | $139,048 | $221,520 | $139,048 to $221,520 |
| Massachusetts | $5,184 | $8,651 | $134,790 to $224,924 |
| Minnesota | $150,524 | $221,704 | $150,524 to $221,704 |
| Mississippi | $104,385 | $183,449 | $104,385 to $183,449 |
| Missouri | $70,800 | $148,344 | $70,800 to $148,344 |
| Nebraska | $57.49 | $97.73 | $119,575 to $203,278 |
Each state publishes its own range for a classification with this exact title. Duties, grade structures and bargaining units differ between states, so read each class page before comparing.