Dentists, All Other Specialists — Salary by State

Median annual wages across 20 states, from BLS data.

National Median

$225,770

Highest

$235,410

Massachusetts

Lowest

$129,990

Minnesota

Total Employment

1,500

Salary by State

#	State	Median Salary	Employment	vs. National
1	Massachusetts	$235,410	0	+4.3%
2	Montana	$235,410	40	+4.3%
3	West Virginia	$231,860	40	+2.7%
4	Wisconsin	$231,070	50	+2.3%
5	Alabama	$229,820	30	+1.8%
6	Texas	$227,570	0	+0.8%
7	Ohio	$224,290	170	-0.7%
8	Connecticut	$223,620	40	-1.0%
9	Illinois	$222,960	100	-1.2%
10	Oklahoma	$222,150	70	-1.6%
11	Virginia	$219,460	70	-2.8%
12	Missouri	$217,400	30	-3.7%
13	North Carolina	$213,380	100	-5.5%
14	Pennsylvania	$212,470	70	-5.9%
15	New Mexico	$210,370	50	-6.8%
16	New Jersey	$202,110	0	-10.5%
17	Maryland	$199,990	160	-11.4%
18	Georgia	$194,210	80	-14.0%
19	Arkansas	$175,720	70	-22.2%
20	Minnesota	$129,990	330	-42.4%