Dental hygienists have the highest annual mean wage in the employment services industry, while the highest-paying industry for dental assistants is management of companies and enterprises, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Dentists can make the most money working for insurance carriers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Texas is the highest-paying state for specialty dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
North Carolina is the highest-paying state for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in 2024, offering an average yearly salary of $361,480 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
California has 56,870 active dental assistants, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Washington, D.C., was ranked No. 1 on personal finance website WalletHub's list of the best and worst states for children's oral health.
California has 24,880 active dental hygienists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Michigan is the highest-paying state for orthodontists in 2024, offering an average yearly salary of $329,620 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The average annual salary for dentists has increased from $178,260 in 2019 to $191,750 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Dental assistants earn the most in Minnesota, where the annual wage for the occupation is $62,760 according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.