Here are five states with the largest increase in dentist pay using salary data from 2020 and 2021, the latest year data is available:
New Mexico
2020: $166,910
2021: $189,430
Percentage increase: 13.49 percent
Arkansas
2020: $163,260
2021: $184,540
Percent increase: 13.03 percent
Wyoming
2020: $133,750
2021: $148,730
Percent increase: 11.2 percent
Kansas
2020: $170,710
2021: $188,240
Percent increase: 10.26 percent
West Virginia
2020: $127,950
2021: $139,200
Percent increase: 8.79 percent
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