What dentists earn in states with the fewest shortage areas

Dentists can earn an average of $227,200 each year in Delaware, the state with the fewest dental professional shortage areas.

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By: Ariana Portalatin

Becker’s compiled data from the Health Resources & Services Administration and the Bureau of Labor Statistics to examine how much dentists earn in states with the most shortage areas:

Note: Data includes 2023 salary data, the most recent year salary information is available, and information on the number of dental professional shortage areas as of Dec. 16. 

Delaware

Number of dental professional shortage areas: 11

Average salary: $227,200

Vermont

Number of dental professional shortage areas: 13

Average salary: $260,380

Rhode Island

Number of dental professional shortage areas: 13

Average salary: $196,540

New Hampshire

Number of dental professional shortage areas: 20

Average salary: $197,450

Wyoming

Number of dental professional shortage areas: 26

Average salary: $188,280

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