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 13% more than similar careers in South Carolina. On average, they make less than pathologists but more than naturopathic physicians.

Career Median Salary
Pathologist salary $170K
Ophthalmologist salary $170K
Neurologist salary $170K
Dermatologist salary $170K
Hospitalist salary $170K
Dentist salary $154K
Pediatrician salary $140K
Veterinarian salary $100K
Chiropractor salary $70K
Naturopathic physician salary $61K

Source: CareerExplorer (Aggregated)