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 Montana. On average, they make less than ophthalmologists but more than naturopathic physicians.

Career Median Salary
Ophthalmologist salary $247K
Dermatologist salary $247K
Family practitioner salary $202K
Internist salary $202K
Orthodontist salary $188K
Dentist salary $161K
Psychiatrist salary $164K
Podiatrist salary $104K
Veterinarian salary $77K
Naturopathic physician salary $72K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)