Here are five states with the largest decreases in dentist pay, using salary data from 2020 and 2021, the latest year data is available:
Idaho
2020: $206,360
2021: $124,750
Percentage decrease: 39.5 percent
Alaska
2020: $242,850
2021: $168,390
Percentage decrease: 30.6 percent
Nevada
2020: $203,450
2021: $151,130
Percentage decrease: 25.7 percent
Vermont
2020: $254,190
2021: $190,030
Percentage decrease: 25.2 percent
Colorado
2020: $184,550
2021: $139,460
Percentage decrease: 24.4 percent
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