Do dentists make a lot of money? What is the average pay for dentists?
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, dentists in the United States earn an average of $178,260 a year, equivalent to $85.70 an hour. Dentists make 233% more than the average American worker.
Dentists in Rhode Island are the best paid, making $262,900 a year, while dentists in West Virginia make the least at $126,880.
| Percentile | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 90th | > $104 | > $208,000 |
| 75th | > $104 | > $208,000 |
| 50th | $74.81 | $155,600 |
| 25th | $54.36 | $113,060 |
| 10th | $38.87 | $80,850 |
In what states do dentists make the most? In what states do dentists make the least?
In the map below, green represents higher pay and red represents lower pay. Keep scrolling down to see a table with the average wages in each state.
| State | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $75.50 | $157,040 |
| Alaska | $115.35 | $239,930 |
| Arizona | $92.58 | $192,570 |
| Arkansas | $80.97 | $168,420 |
| California | $74.84 | $155,670 |
| Colorado | $81.29 | $169,070 |
| Connecticut | $92.57 | $192,540 |
| Florida | $83.48 | $173,630 |
| Georgia | $90.21 | $187,640 |
| Hawaii | $87.60 | $182,210 |
| Idaho | $98.10 | $204,060 |
| Illinois | $90.95 | $189,170 |
| Indiana | $85.94 | $178,750 |
| Iowa | $90.18 | $187,570 |
| Kansas | $88.49 | $184,070 |
| Kentucky | $62.17 | $129,310 |
| Louisiana | $74.69 | $155,350 |
| Maine | $105.96 | $220,400 |
| Maryland | $76.51 | $159,130 |
| Massachusetts | $92.72 | $192,860 |
| Michigan | $104.00 | $216,310 |
| Minnesota | $102.50 | $213,210 |
| Mississippi | $73.67 | $153,220 |
| Missouri | $81.42 | $169,360 |
| Montana | $72.20 | $150,170 |
| Nebraska | $66.47 | $138,250 |
| Nevada | $98.19 | $204,240 |
| New Hampshire | $103.66 | $215,600 |
| New Jersey | $91.08 | $189,460 |
| New Mexico | $87.70 | $182,420 |
| New York | $80.33 | $167,090 |
| North Carolina | $92.27 | $191,920 |
| North Dakota | $108.54 | $225,770 |
| Ohio | $93.97 | $195,460 |
| Oklahoma | $83.59 | $173,860 |
| Oregon | $96.96 | $201,680 |
| Pennsylvania | $79.21 | $164,760 |
| Rhode Island | $126.39 | $262,900 |
| South Carolina | $85.33 | $177,480 |
| South Dakota | $89.11 | $185,350 |
| Tennessee | $83.35 | $173,360 |
| Texas | $88.22 | $183,510 |
| Utah | $64.77 | $134,730 |
| Vermont | $125.86 | $261,790 |
| Virginia | $89.98 | $187,150 |
| Washington | $89.06 | $185,240 |
| West Virginia | $61.00 | $126,880 |
| Wisconsin | $99.69 | $207,350 |
| Wyoming | $61.53 | $127,990 |
| Metro Area | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NC | $133.82 | $278,360 |
| Burlington, VT | $132.42 | $275,430 |
| Longview, TX | $130.98 | $272,440 |
| Olympia, WA | $128.48 | $267,240 |
| Reno, NV | $123.32 | $256,510 |
| Providence, RI | $122.22 | $254,220 |
| Amarillo, TX | $121.68 | $253,090 |
| Iowa City, IA | $121.00 | $251,670 |
| Fond du Lac, WI | $118.93 | $247,370 |
| Madison, WI | $116.74 | $242,820 |
| Year | Hourly | Annually |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $85.70 | $178,260 |
| 2018 | $84.54 | $175,840 |
| 2017 | $83.71 | $174,110 |
| 2016 | $83.59 | $173,860 |
| 2015 | $82.86 | $172,350 |
| 2014 | $80.20 | $166,810 |
| 2013 | $79.12 | $164,570 |
| 2012 | $78.48 | $163,240 |
| 2011 | $77.76 | $161,750 |