Dentists can earn an average of $216,280 in Washington, the highest-paying state for dentists on the West Coast, compared to $234,670 in Maryland, the highest-paying state on the East Coast.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics updated salary data for dental jobs to reflect 2023 information on April 3.
Here is the average annual salary for dentists in states on the West Coast and East Coast:
West Coast
California: $181,720
Oregon: $177,440
Washington: $216,280
East Coast
Connecticut: $215,340
Delaware: $227,200
Florida: $181,950
Georgia: $208,560
Maine: $214,810
Maryland: $234,670
North Carolina: $204,980
New Hampshire: $197,450
New Jersey: N/A
New York: $158,130
Rhode Island: $196,540
South Carolina: $182,970
Virginia: $187,950