The average salary for a dentist in Kentucky is around $135,670 per year.
Avg Salary
Dentists earn an average yearly salary of $135,670.
Wages typically start from $56,740.
146% above national average Updated in 2018
Dentist earnings by seniority
Approximate values based on highest and lowest earning segments.
Dentist salary by state
| State Name | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Alaska | $259,350 |
| Alabama | $154,400 |
| Arkansas | $133,250 |
| Arizona | $171,320 |
| California | $125,860 |
| Colorado | $131,090 |
| Connecticut | $205,330 |
| District of Columbia | $169,670 |
| Delaware | $264,440 |
| Florida | $145,940 |
| Georgia | $149,240 |
| Hawaii | $166,530 |
| Iowa | $177,410 |
| Idaho | $161,750 |
| Illinois | $143,090 |
| Indiana | $157,710 |
| Kansas | $155,950 |
| Kentucky | $135,670 |
| Louisiana | $106,140 |
| Massachusetts | $148,520 |
| Maryland | $132,450 |
| Maine | $188,460 |
| Michigan | $187,010 |
| Minnesota | $227,280 |
| Missouri | $171,840 |
| Mississippi | $144,030 |
| Montana | $160,750 |
| North Carolina | $195,680 |
| North Dakota | $200,250 |
| Nebraska | $123,090 |
| New Hampshire | $226,300 |
| New Jersey | $143,120 |
| New Mexico | $153,010 |
| Nevada | $195,610 |
| New York | $133,640 |
| Ohio | $188,390 |
| Oklahoma | $128,780 |
| Oregon | $179,490 |
| Pennsylvania | $127,370 |
| Puerto Rico | $55,350 |
| Rhode Island | $254,190 |
| South Carolina | $153,610 |
| South Dakota | $164,120 |
| Tennessee | $178,550 |
| Texas | $157,200 |
| Utah | $116,440 |
| Virginia | $164,650 |
| Vermont | $171,890 |
| Washington | $171,430 |
| Wisconsin | $192,440 |
| West Virginia | $126,330 |
| Wyoming | $102,790 |
How do dentist salaries compare to similar careers?
Dentists earn about the same as related careers in Kentucky. On average, they make less than family practitioners but more than chiropractors.
| Career | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Family practitioner salary | $200K |
| Psychiatrist salary | $211K |
| Internist salary | $183K |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeon salary | $103K |
| Pediatrician salary | $160K |
| Dentist salary | $136K |
| Orthodontist salary | $89K |
| Podiatrist salary | $94K |
| Veterinarian salary | $80K |
| Chiropractor salary | $59K |
Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)