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Dentists, General: Median Annual Wage by State

Median annual pay for dentists, general. Half earn more than this and half less, before adjusting for local cost of living.

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Highest states

StateDentists, General: Median Annual Wage
Alaska$230,990
North Dakota$220,660
Minnesota$219,200
Tennessee$215,290
Oregon$211,690
Maine$209,200
North Carolina$207,000
Georgia$206,760
Missouri$204,960
Vermont$204,960
Virginia$197,110
Arizona$194,180

Lowest states

StateDentists, General: Median Annual Wage
Puerto Rico$107,560
Wyoming$123,830
Idaho$124,190
Utah$133,320
Kentucky$134,160
Mississippi$143,660
New Mexico$155,260
Illinois$156,110
South Dakota$158,140
South Carolina$158,640
Connecticut$160,440
Rhode Island$161,560

Counted among: Wage and salary workers, all industries