Dentist earnings by seniority

Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.

Dentist salary by state

State Name Average Salary
Puerto Rico $47,640
Delaware $233,860
New Hampshire $225,140
Rhode Island $206,600
Connecticut $199,300
Alaska $198,950
District of Columbia $181,410
Maine $169,000
Arkansas $168,420
North Carolina $167,600
Oregon $167,530
Washington $167,030
Hawaii $166,800
Wisconsin $166,800
Alabama $166,640
Ohio $166,180
Kansas $165,550
New Mexico $164,660
Massachusetts $164,480
California $164,420
Arizona $164,060
Michigan $164,060
Minnesota $163,210
Iowa $163,140
North Dakota $162,910
Missouri $162,650
Mississippi $162,390
Indiana $161,790
Maryland $160,690
Georgia $158,300
New York $154,130
Oklahoma $154,070
Virginia $145,990
Texas $144,680
New Jersey $143,120
Montana $141,860
Wyoming $132,360
Florida $131,850
Vermont $131,770
Nevada $130,600
Tennessee $130,600
Pennsylvania $130,280
Illinois $129,580
Nebraska $128,190
South Dakota $128,190
Colorado $128,050
Kentucky $127,960
West Virginia $123,030
Louisiana $121,020
Idaho $109,580
South Carolina $105,420
Utah $102,200

How do dentist salaries compare to similar careers?

Dentists earn 9% more than similar careers in Pennsylvania. On average, they make less than nurse anesthetists but more than veterinarians.

Career Median Salary
Nurse anesthetist salary $196K
Dentist salary $130K
Podiatrist salary $128K
Optometrist salary $122K
Pharmacist salary $128K
Veterinarian salary $104K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)