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General dentists earn $148,527 per year on average in Florida, the lowest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

General dentists earn $220,418 per year in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for the profession, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

Dental professionals in four specialties have the highest amount of student loan debt, according to a 2023 report from personal banking and finance company SoFi.

There are several states where dental hygienists earn less than the average household income, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.

Dental assistants earn less than the average household income in each state, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.

The median net income for orthodontists and dentofacial orthopedists in private practice was $247,330 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Median net income for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in private practices was $445,120 in 2022, according to data collected by the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute. 

Delaware is the highest-paying state for dentists, where the profession makes more than double the state's average household income, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Census Bureau.

The richest people in dentistry have a combined net worth of $9.3 billion, while the richest people in healthcare have a combined net worth of $38.1 billion.

Tampa, Fla., was recently ranked as the best place to retire by WalletHub.