Dentists, General — Salary by State
Median annual wages across 46 states, from BLS data.
National Median
$172,790
Highest
$230,990
Vermont
Lowest
$125,180
Nevada
Total Employment
107,160
Salary by State
| # | State | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vermont | $230,990 |
| 2 | Alaska | $230,830 |
| 3 | Delaware | $224,690 |
| 4 | Minnesota | $209,820 |
| 5 | Maine | $208,860 |
| 6 | Arizona | $206,660 |
| 7 | Wisconsin | $206,650 |
| 8 | North Dakota | $201,280 |
| 9 | Washington | $197,950 |
| 10 | Georgia | $195,820 |
| 11 | Connecticut | $193,230 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $191,280 |
| 13 | Maryland | $189,330 |
| 14 | Oregon | $185,790 |
| 15 | Virginia | $182,570 |
| 16 | Illinois | $180,420 |
| 17 | Louisiana | $179,600 |
| 18 | California | $178,540 |
| 19 | Michigan | $177,080 |
| 20 | Indiana | $176,990 |
| 21 | Iowa | $174,990 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $172,490 |
| 23 | New Mexico | $171,730 |
| 24 | Kansas | $170,090 |
| 25 | Pennsylvania | $168,740 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $168,110 |
| 27 | Idaho | $166,560 |
| 28 | New York | $164,060 |
| 29 | Florida | $162,870 |
| 30 | South Dakota | $162,860 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $162,040 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $161,780 |
| 33 | New Jersey | $159,860 |
| 34 | Montana | $159,480 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $158,460 |
| 36 | Texas | $157,370 |
| 37 | Ohio | $155,570 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $154,460 |
| 39 | West Virginia | $147,440 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $139,990 |
| 41 | Colorado | $136,260 |
| 42 | Kentucky | $135,550 |
| 43 | Utah | $132,270 |
| 44 | Mississippi | $128,570 |
| 45 | Wyoming | $126,860 |
| 46 | Nevada | $125,180 |