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Benchmarking

Becker's compiled the 2019 median salaries for six dental jobs, as recorded by U.S. News & World Report.

Being a dentist is one of the top jobs in the U.S., with a median salary of $155,600 in 2019, according to a U.S. News & World report.

Jobs in the dental field are some of the highest paying, with oral and maxillofacial surgeons averaging $208,000 annually, according to U.S. News & World Report, which released its "Best Paying Jobs" list Jan. 12.

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Dentist is among the top 10 best jobs for 2021, with 3,700 projected jobs and a median salary of $155,600, according to a U.S. News & World Report list released Jan. 12.

California has the most areas facing shortages of dental professionals of all U.S. states, according to a new ranking from the Kaiser Family Foundation.

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