Dental assistants can make an average of $41,290 in Illinois, the best state for dental health, while dental hygienists can make an average of $76,120.
Personal finance website WalletHub recently ranked all 50 states and Washington, D.C., based on dental habits and care and oral health.
Here is what dental assistants and dental hygienists make in the best states for dental health, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics:
Illinois
Dental assistants: $41,290
Dental hygienists: $76,120
Wisconsin
Dental assistants: $44,140
Dental hygienists: $75,970
Idaho
Dental assistants: $38,840
Dental hygienists: $82,140
Minnesota
Dental assistants: $58,890
Dental hygienists: $84,810
Michigan
Dental assistants: $42,040
Dental hygienists: $70,190
Connecticut
Dental assistants: $48,260
Dental hygienists:$92,180
District of Columbia
Dental assistants: $52,820
Dental hygienists: $93,770
North Dakota
Dental assistants: $51,370
Dental hygienists: $76,760
Massachusetts
Dental assistants: $52,200
Dental hygienists: $89,350
Ohio
Dental assistants: $46,860
Dental hygienists: $74,220
To see what these roles make in the worst states for dental health, click here.