10 highest-paying states for general dentists

General dentists earn $220,418 per year in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

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Minnesota pays $19,209, or 9.5 percent, above the national average $201,209.  

ZipRecruiter collects its compensation data from employer job postings and third-party data sources. 

Here is the average annual salary in the 10 highest-paying states for general dentists:

1. Minnesota: $220,418

2. Nevada: $220,177

3. Massachusetts: $218,291

4. Oregon: $216,763

5. Hawaii: $213,375

6. Iowa: $208,658

7. Washington: $208,658

8. Alaska: $208,250

9. New York: $206,582

10. Ohio: $205,881

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