5 states with the largest increases in dentist pay

Kentucky saw the largest increase in average annual dentist salary, rising from $136,480 in 2021 to $188,910 in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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The federal agency released updated compensation data for dental jobs on April 25 to reflect 2022 information.

Here are five states with the largest increases in annual dentist salary:

Kentucky

2021: $136,480

2022: $188,910

Change: +52,430

South Carolina

2021: $132,830

2022: $161,210

Change: +28,380

Wyoming

2021: $148,730

2022: $175,900

Change: +27,170

Louisiana

2021: $148,060

2022: $165,610

Change: +17,550

Tennessee

2021: $169,610

2022: $186,760

Change: +17,150

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