Dentists make an average of $227,200 in Delaware, the highest-earning state, compared to the state's average household income of $105,438.

Orthodontists have the highest mean hourly wage in Michigan, where they make an average of $158.47 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Six dental companies were recently included on Newsweek's 2024 list of the best workplaces for mental well-being. 

The cost of living in Minnesota, the highest-paying state for dental assistants, is $44,626 for a single adult with no children.

The cost of living in Washington, the highest-paying state for dental hygienists, is $53,242 for a single adult with no children.

The highest-paying metropolitan area for dental hygienists is the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, Calif., region, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dental assistants have the highest mean hourly wage in Minnesota, where they make an average of $30.17 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

The cost of living in Delaware, the highest-paying state for dentists, is $47,064 for a single adult with no children.

Morgan Hill, Calif., is the worst small city in the U.S. to open a business, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.

Cedar City, Utah, is the best small city in the U.S. to open a business, according to a new ranking from WalletHub.

The average annual salary for dental hygienists has increased each of the last five years, jumping from $77,230 in 2019 to $89,890 in 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dental hygienists have the highest mean hourly wage in Washington, where they make $59.38 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

General dentists make an average annual salary of $191,750, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

California has 1,060 active orthodontists, the most of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, Conn., area is the highest-paying metropolitan region for dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

General dentists have the highest mean hourly wage in Vermont, making $125.18 per hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Dental hygienists have the highest annual mean wage in the employment services industry, while the highest-paying industry for dental assistants is management of companies and enterprises, according to updated data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Dentists can make the most money working for insurance carriers, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Texas is the highest-paying state for specialty dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

North Carolina is the highest-paying state for oral and maxillofacial surgeons in 2024, offering an average yearly salary of $361,480 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.