National and state-by-state median wages · BLS OEWS data · Updated September 10, 2026
| # | State | Median Annual Salary | vs. National | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $230,990 | ▲ 32% | 310 |
| 2 | North Dakota | $220,660 | ▲ 26% | 260 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $219,200 | ▲ 25% | 2,370 |
| 4 | Tennessee | $215,290 | ▲ 23% | 2,200 |
| 5 | Oregon | $211,690 | ▲ 21% | 1,660 |
| 6 | Maine | $209,200 | ▲ 19% | 310 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $207,000 | ▲ 18% | 4,140 |
| 8 | Georgia | $206,760 | ▲ 18% | 2,620 |
| 9 | Missouri | $204,960 | ▲ 17% | 2,440 |
| 10 | Vermont | $204,960 | ▲ 17% | 240 |
| 11 | Virginia | $197,110 | ▲ 12% | 4,140 |
| 12 | Arizona | $194,180 | ▲ 11% | 3,470 |
| 13 | Wisconsin | $193,690 | ▲ 10% | 2,560 |
| 14 | New York | $183,060 | ▲ 4% | 7,340 |
| 15 | Massachusetts | $181,600 | ▲ 4% | 2,780 |
| 16 | Iowa | $181,520 | ▲ 4% | 1,240 |
| 17 | Nebraska | $179,750 | ▲ 3% | 790 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $178,930 | ▲ 2% | 1,210 |
| 19 | New Hampshire | $177,480 | ▲ 1% | 500 |
| 20 | Florida | $174,900 | ▲ 0% | 9,320 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $171,330 | ▼ 2% | 2,980 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $170,750 | ▼ 3% | 1,500 |
| 23 | West Virginia | $170,370 | ▼ 3% | 420 |
| 24 | Michigan | $169,930 | ▼ 3% | 3,620 |
| 25 | Washington | $169,730 | ▼ 3% | 3,240 |
| 26 | Maryland | $168,500 | ▼ 4% | 2,100 |
| 27 | Hawaii | $167,820 | ▼ 4% | 830 |
| 28 | Ohio | $167,410 | ▼ 5% | 2,790 |
| 29 | Montana | $167,200 | ▼ 5% | 380 |
| 30 | Indiana | $166,650 | ▼ 5% | 2,300 |
| 31 | Colorado | $166,240 | ▼ 5% | 2,940 |
| 32 | Oklahoma | $166,170 | ▼ 5% | 980 |
| 33 | California | $165,950 | ▼ 5% | 16,770 |
| 34 | Pennsylvania | $163,390 | ▼ 7% | 4,460 |
| 35 | Texas | $162,360 | ▼ 7% | 8,920 |
| 36 | Nevada | $162,200 | ▼ 8% | 1,100 |
| 37 | Rhode Island | $161,560 | ▼ 8% | 360 |
| 38 | Connecticut | $160,440 | ▼ 9% | 1,950 |
| 39 | South Carolina | $158,640 | ▼ 10% | 2,140 |
| 40 | South Dakota | $158,140 | ▼ 10% | 390 |
| 41 | Illinois | $156,110 | ▼ 11% | 6,940 |
| 42 | New Mexico | $155,260 | ▼ 11% | 780 |
| 43 | Mississippi | $143,660 | ▼ 18% | 740 |
| 44 | Kentucky | $134,160 | ▼ 23% | 790 |
| 45 | Utah | $133,320 | ▼ 24% | 1,020 |
| 46 | Idaho | $124,190 | ▼ 29% | 650 |
| 47 | Wyoming | $123,830 | ▼ 29% | 240 |
The national median annual salary for dentists, general is $175,358, about $84.31 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
Alaska tops the list at $230,990 per year.
Wyoming has the lowest median at $123,830.
At the national median, dentists, general earn about $84.31 per hour (based on a 2,080-hour work year).
The table above shows total jobs per state; states with the largest numbers of dentists, general include California.