Personal finance site WalletHub ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., across two main categories: dental habits and health and oral health. The rankings were published Jan. 30.
Compensation data for dentists is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here is the average annual wage for general dentists in the 10 best states for dental health in 2025:
Note: Compensation data for dentists was not available for every state.
1. Illinois: $165,760
2. Minnesota: $211,100
3. Wisconsin: $179,260
4. Michigan: $198,440
5. Connecticut: $215,340
6. Idaho: $171,880
7. North Dakota: $182,840
8. Washington, D.C.: Salary data not available
9. Massachusetts: Salary data not available
10. Ohio: $186,880
