The federal agency released updated salary information to reflect 2023 data April 3.
Here is the average annual salary for specialty dentists in 27 states:
Note: Salary data excludes pay for oral surgeons and orthodontists. Salary data was not available for each state.
Alabama: $205,930
Arizona: $265,680
California: $249,610
Colorado: $144,150
Connecticut: $312,500
Florida: $202,880
Georgia: $188,970
Illinois: $239,540
Kentucky: $168,460
Louisiana: $169,950
Maryland: $172,310
Massachusetts: $225,420
Michigan: $200,320
Minnesota: $212,690
Missouri: $217,250
Montana: $202,560
New Hampshire: $257,380
New Jersey: $159,220
New Mexico: $193,790
New York: $252,630
North Carolina: $198,280
Ohio: $195,390
Oklahoma: $161,350
South Carolina: $246,090
Texas: $287,240
Virginia: $209,370
Wisconsin: $205,160
