Kentucky saw the largest increase in average annual dentist salary, rising from $136,480 in 2021 to $188,910 in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The federal agency released updated compensation data for dental jobs on April 25 to reflect 2022 information.
Here are five states with the largest increases in annual dentist salary:
Kentucky
2021: $136,480
2022: $188,910
Change: +52,430
South Carolina
2021: $132,830
2022: $161,210
Change: +28,380
Wyoming
2021: $148,730
2022: $175,900
Change: +27,170
Louisiana
2021: $148,060
2022: $165,610
Change: +17,550
Tennessee
2021: $169,610
2022: $186,760
Change: +17,150