Idaho saw the largest decrease in annual dentist pay between 2020 and 2021, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are five states with the largest decreases in dentist pay, using salary data from 2020 and 2021, the latest year data is available:
Idaho
2020: $206,360
2021: $124,750
Percentage decrease: 39.5 percent
Alaska
2020: $242,850
2021: $168,390
Percentage decrease: 30.6 percent
Nevada
2020: $203,450
2021: $151,130
Percentage decrease: 25.7 percent
Vermont
2020: $254,190
2021: $190,030
Percentage decrease: 25.2 percent
Colorado
2020: $184,550
2021: $139,460
Percentage decrease: 24.4 percent