Delaware was the top paying state for general dentists in the U.S., according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated wage and salary data for several dental specialties March 31 to reflect 2021 information.
How much general dentists make in each state:
Alabama: $176,910
Alaska: $168,390
Arizona: $175,030
Arkansas: $184,540
California: $165,950
Colorado: $139,460
Connecticut: $197,910
Delaware: $233,860
Florida: $164,370
Georgia: $165,160
Hawaii: $177,820
Idaho: $124,750
Illinois: $136,930
Indiana: $159,240
Iowa: $183,710
Kansas: $188,240
Kentucky: $136,480
Louisiana: $148,060
Maine: $187,460
Maryland: $158,520
Massachusetts: $175,140
Michigan: $178,250
Minnesota: $181,760
Mississippi: $161,700
Missouri: $167,240
Montana: $152,770
Nebraska: $146,170
Nevada: $151,130
New Hampshire: $225,140
New Jersey: N/A
New Mexico: $189,430
New York: $170,800
North Carolina: $189,980
North Dakota: $161,080
Ohio: $180,920
Oklahoma: $165,380
Oregon: $207,370
Pennsylvania: $159,450
Rhode Island: $206,600
South Carolina: $132,830
South Dakota: $150,630
Tennessee: $169,610
Texas: $150,060
Utah: $134,570
Vermont: $190,030
Virginia: $162,750
Washington: $182,050
West Virginia: $139,200
Wisconsin: $183,110
Wyoming: $148,730