Median pay for dentists, general in each state, from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025). Nationally the median is $170,950 a year across about 141,900 jobs. More about this career.
By state
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| State | Median pay | 10th to 90th percentile | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $194,180 | $62,230–$336,320 | 3,470 |
| Arkansas | $178,930 | $99,010–$223,010 | 1,210 |
| California | $165,950 | $74,510–$272,730 | 16,770 |
| Colorado | $166,240 | $84,590–$229,070 | 2,940 |
| Connecticut | $160,440 | $89,430–$362,870 | 1,950 |
| Florida | $174,900 | $98,680–$314,860 | 9,320 |
| Georgia | $206,760 | $93,590–$373,420 | 2,620 |
| Illinois | $156,110 | $123,920–$291,530 | 6,940 |
| Indiana | $166,650 | $81,370–$327,980 | 2,300 |
| Iowa | $181,520 | $100,920–$259,990 | 1,240 |
| Louisiana | $170,750 | $80,530–$309,360 | 1,500 |
| Maryland | $168,500 | $107,880–$254,820 | 2,100 |
| Massachusetts | $181,600 | $101,470–$417,670 | 2,780 |
| Michigan | $169,930 | $109,960–$303,980 | 3,620 |
| Minnesota | $219,200 | $132,930–$226,940 | 2,370 |
| Missouri | $204,960 | $95,610–$427,970 | 2,440 |
| Nevada | $162,200 | $99,600–$262,350 | 1,100 |
| New Jersey | $171,330 | $77,920–$349,780 | 2,980 |
| New York | $183,060 | $75,410–$375,740 | 7,340 |
| North Carolina | $207,000 | $107,810–$337,630 | 4,140 |
| Ohio | $167,410 | $64,910–$316,970 | 2,790 |
| Oregon | $211,690 | $143,990–$353,310 | 1,660 |
| Pennsylvania | $163,390 | $65,520–$316,950 | 4,460 |
| South Carolina | $158,640 | $96,920–$310,840 | 2,140 |
| Tennessee | $215,290 | $84,360–$311,900 | 2,200 |
| Texas | $162,360 | $83,990–$308,220 | 8,920 |
| Utah | $133,320 | $84,020–$222,820 | 1,020 |
| Virginia | $197,110 | $105,400–$321,250 | 4,140 |
| Washington | $169,730 | $85,240–$346,840 | 3,240 |
| Wisconsin | $193,690 | $121,780–$306,370 | 2,560 |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, state estimates (employees only; self-employed workers are not included); price-level adjustment uses the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (where 100 is the U.S. average; MajorPays' calculation). Wages are for an occupation in a state as a whole and vary widely by employer, experience, industry and place within the state. MajorPays selected and reorganized these figures; neither agency has approved or endorsed this presentation. See Data sources for each dataset's terms.