Texas is the highest-paying state for specialty dentists, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The federal agency released updated salary information to reflect 2023 data April 3.
Here is the average annual salary for specialty dentists in 27 states:
Note: Salary data excludes pay for oral surgeons and orthodontists. Salary data was not available for each state.
Alabama: $205,930
Arizona: $265,680
California: $249,610
Colorado: $144,150
Connecticut: $312,500
Florida: $202,880
Georgia: $188,970
Illinois: $239,540
Kentucky: $168,460
Louisiana: $169,950
Maryland: $172,310
Massachusetts: $225,420
Michigan: $200,320
Minnesota: $212,690
Missouri: $217,250
Montana: $202,560
New Hampshire: $257,380
New Jersey: $159,220
New Mexico: $193,790
New York: $252,630
North Carolina: $198,280
Ohio: $195,390
Oklahoma: $161,350
South Carolina: $246,090
Texas: $287,240
Virginia: $209,370
Wisconsin: $205,160