West Coast vs. East Coast: Which region pays dentists more?

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Dentists can earn an average salary of $209,670 in Oregon, the highest-paying state for dentists on the West Coast, compared to $228,740 in Delaware, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.

Here is the average annual salary for dentists in states on the West Coast and East Coast, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:

West Coast

California: $184,350

Oregon: $209,670

Washington: $203,780

East Coast

Connecticut: $214,070

Delaware: $228,740

Florida: $196,320

Georgia: $203,300

Maine: $224,080

Maryland: $203,500

Massachusetts: Data not available

North Carolina: $205,990

New Hampshire: $176,780

New Jersey: $175,720

New York: $185,590

Pennsylvania: $174,250

Rhode Island: Data not available

South Carolina: $190,670

Virginia: $192,880

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