Dentists earn an average of $184,490 in Illinois, the best state for dental health in the U.S.
Personal finance website Wallethub recently ranked states based on dental habits and oral healthcare, using metrics such as the share of individuals who visited a dentist in the past year, dental treatment costs and adults who experience pain due to their oral health condition.
Here is the average annual salary for dentists in the 10 highest-ranked states for dental health, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Illinois: $184,490
Minnesota: $224,700
Wisconsin: $209,830
Connecticut: $214,070
Idaho: $173,570
Michigan: $202,390
North Dakota: $224,300
Massachusetts: Data not available
Washington, D.C.: $228,740
Ohio: $176,600
