Dentists, General: pay by state
SOC 29-1021 ยท Healthcare Practitioners and Technical. 47 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri | 2,440 | $241,580 | $204,960 |
| 2 | Oregon | 1,660 | $240,170 | $211,690 |
| 3 | Maine | 310 | $237,360 | $209,200 |
| 4 | Hawaii | 830 | $227,370 | $167,820 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | 2,780 | $223,200 | $181,600 |
| 6 | North Dakota | 260 | $222,340 | $220,660 |
| 7 | Alaska | 310 | $215,360 | $230,990 |
| 8 | Vermont | 240 | $214,130 | $204,960 |
| 9 | Georgia | 2,620 | $214,040 | $206,760 |
| 10 | Minnesota | 2,370 | $211,780 | $219,200 |
| 11 | Tennessee | 2,200 | $210,700 | $215,290 |
| 12 | North Carolina | 4,140 | $207,550 | $207,000 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | 2,560 | $203,600 | $193,690 |
| 14 | New York | 7,340 | $202,040 | $183,060 |
| 15 | West Virginia | 420 | $200,640 | $170,370 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 500 | $200,420 | $177,480 |
| 17 | Iowa | 1,240 | $198,470 | $181,520 |
| 18 | New Jersey | 2,980 | $198,290 | $171,330 |
| 19 | Virginia | 4,140 | $197,820 | $197,110 |
| 20 | Florida | 9,320 | $195,930 | $174,900 |
| 21 | Washington | 3,240 | $195,810 | $169,730 |
| 22 | Indiana | 2,300 | $195,140 | $166,650 |
| 23 | Illinois | 6,940 | $193,050 | $156,110 |
| 24 | Michigan | 3,620 | $188,930 | $169,930 |
| 25 | Oklahoma | 980 | $188,280 | $166,170 |
| 26 | Nebraska | 790 | $186,420 | $179,750 |
| 27 | Maryland | 2,100 | $185,740 | $168,500 |
| 28 | New Mexico | 780 | $185,010 | $155,260 |
| 29 | Connecticut | 1,950 | $183,990 | $160,440 |
| 30 | South Carolina | 2,140 | $181,570 | $158,640 |
| 31 | Arizona | 3,470 | $181,040 | $194,180 |
| 32 | Ohio | 2,790 | $180,440 | $167,410 |
| 33 | Nevada | 1,100 | $178,460 | $162,200 |
| 34 | Texas | 8,920 | $178,360 | $162,360 |
| 35 | Louisiana | 1,500 | $176,540 | $170,750 |
| 36 | Arkansas | 1,210 | $174,280 | $178,930 |
| 37 | Pennsylvania | 4,460 | $172,710 | $163,390 |
| 38 | California | 16,770 | $170,690 | $165,950 |
| 39 | Montana | 380 | $168,460 | $167,200 |
| 40 | South Dakota | 390 | $164,030 | $158,140 |
| 41 | Rhode Island | 360 | $162,440 | $161,560 |
| 42 | Colorado | 2,940 | $160,810 | $166,240 |
| 43 | Kentucky | 790 | $157,630 | $134,160 |
| 44 | Mississippi | 740 | $149,300 | $143,660 |
| 45 | Wyoming | 240 | $146,240 | $123,830 |
| 46 | Utah | 1,020 | $144,880 | $133,320 |
| 47 | Idaho | 650 | $139,320 | $124,190 |
No published mean wage for: Alabama, Delaware, District of Columbia (not a state), Kansas. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.