State by State- How much do General Dentists make?
In previous posts, we looked at the income for General Dentists on a national level along with the income for Dental Specialists such as Oral Surgeons, Orthodontists, Endodontists, Periodontists, Prosthodontists and Pediatric Dentists. In this post, we will look at the income for General Dentists on a State by State basis.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (B.L.S.) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey allows us to look at General Dentist income on a State by State basis. From the B.L.S. data, the mean income for General Dentists in 2020 was $181K. This number rose steadily since 2004 when the average income was $133K. This amounts to about a 2% increase in annual income. Covid-19’s impact on the dental industry was reflected in the 2021 data, where the average dropped to $167K.
The states with the highest average earnings in 2021 were Delaware ($234K), New Hampshire ($225K), Oregon ($207K), Rhode Island ($207K), Connecticut ($198K) and Vermont ($190K). Of the 6 highest earning states, all but Oregon are from the Northeast. The states with the lowest average earnings were Idaho ($125K), South Carolina ($133K), Utah ($135K), Kentucky ($136K), Illinois($137K), West Virginia ($139K), and Colorado ($139K). Of the 7 lowest earning states, all but Illinois are from the Southeast or West.
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