The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated wage and salary data for several dental specialties to reflect 2022 information.
Top paying metropolitan areas for general dentists:
|
Metropolitan area |
Average annual salary |
|
Spokane-Spokane Valley, Wash. |
$290,860 |
|
Manchester, N.H. |
$290,300 |
|
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn. |
$257,680 |
|
Burlington, N.C. |
$251,590 |
|
Olympia-Tumwater, Wash. |
$240,290 |
|
Norwich-New London-Westerly, Conn.-R.I. |
$233,860 |
|
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles-Arroyo Grande, Calif. |
$231,960 |
|
Akron, Ohio |
$230,220 |
|
Salinas, Calif. |
$227,520 |
|
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, Wash. |
$226,000 |