Vermont has the highest average hourly wage for dentists at $115.74, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated its pay data for dental jobs to reflect 2024 information April 2.
Here is the average hourly pay for dentists in each state:
| State | Average hourly wage |
| Alaska | $97.23 |
| Arizona | $96.75 |
| Arkansas | $85.72 |
| California | $88.63 |
| Connecticut | $102.92 |
| Delaware | $109.97 |
| Florida | $94.38 |
| Georgia | $97.74 |
| Hawaii | $65.48 |
| Idaho | $83.45 |
| Illinois | $88.70 |
| Indiana | $100.72 |
| Iowa | $104.10 |
| Kansas | $82.75 |
| Kentucky | $86.24 |
| Louisiana | $89.03 |
| Maine | $107.73 |
| Maryland | $97.84 |
| Michigan | $97.30 |
| Minnesota | $108.03 |
| Mississippi | $68.76 |
| Montana | $86.84 |
| Nebraska | $89.12 |
| Nevada | $70.42 |
| New Hampshire | $84.99 |
| New Jersey | $84.48 |
| New Mexico | $92.10 |
| New York | $89.23 |
| North Carolina | $99.04 |
| North Dakota | $107.84 |
| Ohio | $84.91 |
| Oklahoma | $96.98 |
| Oregon | $100.80 |
| Pennsylvania | $83.78 |
| Puerto Rico | $41.94 |
| South Carolina | $91.67 |
| South Dakota | $80.14 |
| Tennessee | $92.25 |
| Texas | $99.66 |
| Utah | $71.57 |
| Vermont | $115.74 |
| Virginia | $92.73 |
| Washington | $97.97 |
| West Virginia | $82.40 |
| Wisconsin | $100.88 |
| Wyoming | $74.06 |
