Dental assistants have the highest mean hourly wage in Minnesota, where they make an average of $30.17 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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The cost of living in Delaware, the highest-paying state for dentists, is $47,064 for a single adult with no children.
Morgan Hill, Calif., is the worst small city in the U.S. to open a business, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.
Cedar City, Utah, is the best small city in the U.S. to open a business, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.
The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased each of the last five years, jumping from $77,230 in 2019 to $89,890 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Dental hygienists have the highest mean hourly wage in Washington, where they make $59.38 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
General dentists make an average annual salary of $191,750, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
California has 1,060 active orthodontists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn., area is the highest-paying metropolitan region for dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
General dentists have the highest mean hourly wage in Vermont, making $125.18 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.