Seventeen states saw decreases in the average annual salary for dentists between this year and last year, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here are the states where salaries dropped:
| State | 2024 | 2025 |
| Arizona | $231,890 | $201,240 |
| Connecticut | $215,340 | $214,070 |
| Georgia | $208,560 | $203,300 |
| Hawaii | $154,860 | $136,200 |
| Kansas | $175,480 | $172,120 |
| Kentucky | $186,480 | $179,380 |
| Maryland | $234,670 | $203,500 |
| Montana | $204,410 | $180,630 |
| New Hampshire | $197,450 | $176,780 |
| Ohio | $186,880 | $176,600 |
| Oklahoma | $208,450 | $201,720 |
| Pennsylvania | $187,850 | $174,250 |
| Texas | $220,000 | $207,300 |
| Vermont | $260,380 | $240,740 |
| Washington | $216,280 | $203,780 |
| West Virginia | $181,980 | $171,380 |
| Wyoming | $188,280 | $154,030 |
