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Average Dentists, General Salary in the United States

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

How much does a dentists, general make in the United States?

The average salary for a dentists, general in the United States is $191,750, but the range typically falls between $123,670 and $218,030. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $92.19, with a range between $59.46 and $104.82.

There are approximately 121,640 people employed as a dentists, general in the United States. With California, Texas, New York employing the highest number of dentists, general.The state with the best pay for a dentists, general is Alaska, with an average annual salary of $201,720, while Vermont has the lowest average annual salary of $260,380.

Annual SalaryHourly Wage
10th Percentile$80,820$38.86
25th Percentile$123,670$59.46
Median$166,300$79.95
75th Percentile$218,030$104.82
90th Percentile>$239,200>$115.00

Average dentists, general salary by location

The salary of a dentists, general can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a dentists, general in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for dentists, general are Alaska, Rhode Island, Delaware, Arizona, Maine while the worst states are Vermont, Mississippi, South Dakota, Utah, Nevada.

Lower salary
Higher salary
StateLow-endAverageHigh-end
Alabama$68,540$179,000>$239,200
Alaska$59,020$201,720>$239,200
Arizona$100,860$231,890>$239,200
Arkansas$74,150$168,760>$239,200
California$86,110$181,720>$239,200
Colorado$62,130$149,810>$239,200
Connecticut$55,120$215,340>$239,200
Delaware$103,780$227,200>$239,200
Florida$67,670$181,950>$239,200
Georgia$91,150$208,560>$239,200
Hawaii$53,510$154,860>$239,200
Idaho$71,430$171,880>$239,200
Illinois$61,290$165,760>$239,200
Indiana$93,950$200,000>$239,200
Iowa$80,600$186,420>$239,200
Kansas$85,500$175,480>$239,200
Kentucky$66,040$186,480>$239,200
Louisiana$54,290$164,340>$239,200
Maine$138,450$214,810>$239,200
Maryland$99,990$234,670>$239,200
Michigan$95,100$198,440>$239,200
Minnesota$123,460$211,100>$239,200
Mississippi$41,980$130,550$224,160
Montana$91,740$204,410>$239,200
Nebraska$63,770$167,990>$239,200
Nevada$76,530$144,420$199,580
New Hampshire$95,850$197,450>$239,200
New Mexico$114,850$190,530>$239,200
New York$59,990$158,130>$239,200
North Carolina$98,790$204,980>$239,200
North Dakota$85,110$182,840>$239,200
Ohio$61,600$186,880>$239,200
Oklahoma$70,480$208,450>$239,200
Oregon$92,450$177,440>$239,200
Pennsylvania$76,530$187,850>$239,200
Rhode Island$116,930$196,540>$239,200
South Carolina$83,200$182,970>$239,200
South Dakota$96,600$142,830$233,020
Tennessee$91,150$164,410>$239,200
Texas$96,920$220,000>$239,200
Utah$78,000$139,970>$239,200
Vermont$123,700$260,380>$239,200
Virginia$103,060$187,950>$239,200
Washington$121,180$216,280>$239,200
West Virginia$65,120$181,980>$239,200
Wisconsin$101,200$179,260>$239,200
Wyoming$68,100$188,280>$239,200

Even between cities, the salary of a dentists, general can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for dentists, general is Arizona nonmetropolitan area, AZ with an average salary of $269,010.The city with the lowest average salary for dentists, general is South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, NE with an average salary of $108,540.

Areas with highest average salaries for dentists, general

  1. Arizona nonmetropolitan area, AZ - $269,010
  2. Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk area, CT - $265,890
  3. Spokane-Spokane Valley area, WA - $263,200
  4. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward area, CA - $256,070
  5. Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area, DC - $253,300

Areas with lowest average salaries for dentists, general

  1. South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, NE - $108,540
  2. Ogden-Clearfield area, UT - $115,160
  3. Northeast Virginia nonmetropolitan area, VA - $122,430
  4. Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area area, ID - $122,830
  5. Northeast Nebraska nonmetropolitan area, NE - $124,740

Employment trends for dentists, general in the United States

The number of dentists, general in the United States has been increasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of dentists, general has increased by 25,720. On average, the number of dentists, general has been increasing by 6.7% each year. The salary of dentists, general has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of dentists, general has increased by $10,920. On average, the salary of dentists, general has been increasing by 1.5% each year.

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How dentists, general salaries compare to other healthcare practitioners and technical occupations

Dentists, General are part of the healthcare practitioners and technical occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for dentists, general compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all healthcare practitioners and technical occupations jobs here.

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