10 top-paying metro areas for dentists

The Olympia-Tumwater area of Washington state is the top-paying metropolitan area for general dentists, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics occupational employment statistics survey.

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The survey data, released March 31, comes from information gathered in May 2020. The wage for each area is $100 per hour or more, and average annual physician salary in these areas tops $208,000.

1. Olympia-Tumwater, Wash.: Exact numbers not available
2. Warner Robins, Ga.: Exact numbers not available
3. Dover, N.H.-Durham, Maine: $286,540
4. Northport-Sarasota-Bradenton, Fla.: $278, 790
5. Portland-South Portland, Maine: $278,390
6. Gainesville, Ga.: $271,580
7. Burlington-South Burlington, Vt.: $266,760
8. Rapid City, S.D.: $262,070
9. Longview, Texas: $251,760
10. New Haven, Conn.: $250,430

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