The agency updated salary data April 3 to reflect May 2023 figures.
Here are the highest-paying states for seven different dental professions, along with the average annual earnings:
Note: Compensation data was not available for every dental profession in every state.
General dentists
Highest-paying state: Vermont
Average annual wage: $260,380
Dental hygienists
Highest-paying state: Washington
Average annual wage: $123,510
Dental assistants
Highest-paying state: Minnesota
Average annual wage: $62,760
Orthodontists
Highest-paying state: Michigan
Average annual wage: $329,620
Oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Highest-paying state: North Carolina
Average annual wage: $361,480
Specialty dentists
Highest-paying state: Connecticut
Average annual wage: $312,500
Dental laboratory technicians
Highest-paying state: Massachusetts
Average annual wage: $62,180
