Dentist Salaries

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Dentist salaries average $131,210 per year according to the US Bureau of Labor. They fall into five main categories of practitioner which are listed as General Dentistry, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, Orthodontists, Prosthodontists, and Other Dental Specialists. There are approximately 97,090 dental practitioners earning $50,670 to $182,240 per year.

The places where the most dentists work are Offices of dentists, Offices of physicians, State government General medical and surgical hospitals, and the Federal government.

The top paying areas for dentists are Offices of dentists, Home health care services, Employment services, Offices of physicians, and Insurance carriers.

The top 10 states with the most dentists are California, New York, Illinois, Florida, Texas, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.

The top 10 states where dentists earn the most money are Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, Ohio, Iowa, Rhode Island, Alabama, Oklahoma, Alaska, and New Hampshire.

The best paying metropolitan areas for dentist salaries are Panama City Florida, Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah Wisconsin, Santa Cruz-Watsonville California, Boise City Idaho, and Wilmington North Carolina.

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Where the most Dentists Work TOP

Industry	Employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage
Offices of dentists	88,600	$64.81	$134,800
Offices of physicians	1,890	$54.11	$112,540
State government	1,200	$40.54	$84,330
General medical and surgical hospitals	1,200	$46.58	$96,890
Federal government	1,180	$39.28	$81,690

Best Paying Industry for Dentist Salaries TOP

Industry	Employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage
Offices of dentists	88,600	$64.81	$134,800
Home health care services	30	$60.11	$125,030
Employment services	150	$58.35	$121,370
Offices of physicians	1,890	$54.11	$112,540
Insurance carriers	N/A	$52.45	$109,100

States with the most Dentists TOP

State	Employment	Mean Hourly Wage	Mean Annual Wage
California	10690	$63.44	$131960
New York	6810	$62.17	$129320
Illinois	6690	$38.14	$79330
Florida	5840	$64.31	$133770
Texas	5730	$64.58	$134320
Michigan	3930	$64.29	$133720
New Jersey	3830	$63.70	$132500
Ohio	3830	$79.41	$165170
Pennsylvania	3420	$59.15	$123030
Massachusetts	2970	$67.21	$139800

Best paying states for Dentist Salaries TOP

State	Employment	Mean Hourly Wage	Mean Annual Wage
Idaho	450	$87.62	$182240
Nevada	820	$86.36	$179640
Colorado	1570	$80.70	$167860
Ohio	3830	$79.41	$165170
Iowa	800	$78.45	$163170
Rhode Island	N/A	$78.00	$162240
Alabama	780	$75.91	$157890
Oklahoma	1270	$75.15	$156320
Alaska	N/A	$73.34	$152550
New Hampshire	720	$73.11	$152060

Best paying metropolitan areas for dentists TOP

Metropolitan Area	Employment	Hourly mean wage	Annual mean wage
Panama City, FL	40	$70.00	$145,600
Appleton-Oshkosh-Neenah, WI	140	$70.00	$145,600
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	N/A	$70.00	$145,600
Boise City, ID	N/A	$70.00	$145,600
Wilmington, NC	N/A	$70.00	$145,600

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