Top paying cities for dentists

Manchester, N.H., was the highest paying metropolitan area for general dentists in 2021, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated wage and salary data for several dental specialties March 31 to reflect 2021 information.

Top paying metropolitan areas for general dentists:

  1. Manchester, N.H.: $276,510
  2. Salinas, Calif.: $234,410
  3. Vallejo-Fairfield, Calif.: $229,800
  4. Eugene, Ore.: $228,750
  5. New Haven, Conn.: $227,390
  6. Akron, Ohio: $225,350
  7. Gainesville, Fla.: $222,690
  8. Santa Cruz-Watsonville, Calif.: $221,210
  9. Medford, Ore.: $220,430
  10. Portsmouth, N.H.-Maine: $220,070

To see how much dentists are paid in each state, click here.

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