This information comes May 21 data from the Health Resources and Services Administration and 2022 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here is the average annual salary for dentists in the five states with the most dental health professional shortage areas:
California
Number of dental health professional shortage areas: 527
Average annual dentist salary: N/A
Missouri
Number of dental health professional shortage areas: 339
Average annual dentist salary: N/A
Alaska
Number of dental health professional shortage areas: 322
Average annual dentist salary: $118,030
Texas
Number of dental health professional shortage areas: 314
Average annual dentist salary: $162,900
Florida
Number of dental health professional shortage areas: 259
Average annual dentist salary: $170,930
