Delaware is the highest-paying state for dentists in 2024, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The federal agency released updated salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2023 information on April 3.
Here is the average annual salary for general dentists in each state:
Alabama: $179,000
Alaska: $201,720
Arizona: $231,890
Arkansas: $168,760
California: $181,720
Colorado: $149,810
Connecticut: $215,340
Delaware: $227,200
Florida: $181,950
Georgia: $208,560
Hawaii: $154,860
Idaho: $171,880
Illinois: $165,760
Indiana: $200,000
Iowa: $186,420
Kansas: $175,480
Kentucky: $186,480
Louisiana: $164,340
Maine: $214,810
Maryland: $234,670
Massachusetts: N/A
Michigan: $198,440
Minnesota: $211,100
Mississippi: $130,550
Missouri: N/A
Montana: $204,410
Nebraska: $167,990
Nevada: $144,420
New Hampshire: $197,450
New Jersey: N/A
New Mexico: $190,530
New York: $158,130
North Carolina: $204,980
North Dakota: $182,840
Ohio: $186,880
Oklahoma: $208,450
Oregon: $177,440
Pennsylvania: $187,850
Rhode Island: $196,540
South Carolina: $182,970
South Dakota: $142,830
Tennessee: $164,410
Texas: $220,000
Utah: $139,970
Vermont: $260,380
Virginia: $187,950
Washington: $216,280
West Virginia: $181,980
Wisconsin: $179,260
Wyoming: $188,280