Dentists rank No. 44 for best jobs in America: 4 insights

Written by Mackenzie Garrity | January 10, 2018 | Print | Email

Dentist landed at No. 44 on CNN Money’s “Best Jobs in America” list in 2017.

Here are four insights:

1. The median pay for a dentist reached $151,000 annually with the top annual salary grossing $306,000.

2. Over the past 10 years, the dentists have experienced 18 percent job growth.

3. When ranking quality of life, dentists received an “A” for personal satisfaction and benefit to society.

5. Dentists were given a “B” ranking for low stress and a “C” ranking for telecommuting options.

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