5 states with the largest decreases in dentist pay

Alaska saw the biggest drop in average annual dentist salary, decreasing from $168,390 in 2021 to $118,030 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 decreases in annual dentist salary:

Alaska

2021: $168,390

2022: $118,030

Change: -50,360

Delaware

2021: $233,860

2022: $206,270

Change: -27,590

Oregon

2021: $207,370

2022: $181,330

Change: -26,040

New Hampshire

2021: $225,140

2022: $200,970

Change: -24,170

Ohio

2021: $180,920

2022: $166,960

Change: -13,960

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