Dentists earn an average of $143,020 in Mississippi, the worst 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 lowest-ranked states for dental health, using data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Mississippi: $143,020
West Virginia: $171,380
Arkansas: $178,290
Texas: $207,300
Alaska: $202,250
Louisiana: $185,180
Kentucky: $179,380
Alabama: Data not available
Montana: $180,630
Florida: $196,320
