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Dentist Salary Report
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Bureau of Labor Statistics – State Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
The following data was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is updated as of May 2021.
Average Dentist Salary by State
| State | Employed Dentists | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,150 | $85.06 | $176,910 |
| Alaska | 250 | $80.96 | $168,390 |
| Arizona | 1,830 | $84.15 | $175,030 |
| Arkansas | 680 | $88.72 | $184,540 |
| California | 14,770 | $79.78 | $165,950 |
| Colorado | 2,060 | $67.05 | $139,460 |
| Connecticut | 1,370 | $95.15 | $197,910 |
| Delaware | 270 | $112.43 | $233,860 |
| District of Columbia | 430 | $87.21 | $181,410 |
| Florida | 8,080 | $79.02 | $164,370 |
| Georgia | 2,310 | $79.41 | $165,160 |
| Hawaii | 620 | $85.49 | $177,820 |
| Idaho | 720 | $59.98 | $124,750 |
| Illinois | 3,830 | $65.83 | $136,930 |
| Indiana | 2,390 | $76.56 | $159,240 |
| Iowa | 1,000 | $88.32 | $183,710 |
| Kansas | 950 | $90.50 | $188,240 |
| Kentucky | 730 | $65.62 | $136,480 |
| Louisiana | 930 | $71.18 | $148,060 |
| Maine | 510 | $90.12 | $187,460 |
| Maryland | 2,050 | $76.21 | $158,520 |
| Massachusetts | 3,040 | $84.20 | $175,140 |
| Michigan | 3,700 | $85.70 | $178,250 |
| Minnesota | 1,860 | $87.38 | $181,760 |
| Mississippi | 830 | $77.74 | $161,700 |
| Missouri | 1,710 | $80.40 | $167,240 |
| Montana | 370 | $73.45 | $152,770 |
| Nebraska | 830 | $70.27 | $146,170 |
| Nevada | 750 | $72.66 | $151,130 |
| New Hampshire | 350 | $108.24 | $225,140 |
| New Jersey | 3,490 | $* | $* |
| New Mexico | 860 | $91.07 | $189,430 |
| New York | 6,370 | $82.11 | $170,800 |
| North Carolina | 3,510 | $91.34 | $189,980 |
| North Dakota | 250 | $77.44 | $161,080 |
| Ohio | 2,640 | $86.98 | $180,920 |
| Oklahoma | 1,320 | $79.51 | $165,380 |
| Oregon | 1,430 | $99.70 | $207,370 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,470 | $76.66 | $159,450 |
| Rhode Island | 350 | $99.33 | $206,600 |
| South Carolina | 1,860 | $63.86 | $132,830 |
| South Dakota | 310 | $72.42 | $150,630 |
| Tennessee | 1,010 | $81.55 | $169,610 |
| Texas | 9,540 | $72.15 | $150,060 |
| Utah | 1,380 | $64.70 | $134,570 |
| Vermont | 250 | $91.36 | $190,030 |
| Virginia | 4,880 | $78.25 | $162,750 |
| Washington | 2,410 | $87.52 | $182,050 |
| West Virginia | 470 | $66.92 | $139,200 |
| Wisconsin | 2,300 | $88.03 | $183,110 |
| Wyoming | 220 | $71.51 | $148,730 |