Salary data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, which reflects 2022 information.
The rankings for the worst states for dentists to live and work in comes from career website Zippia.
Here is how much dentists earn in the bottom 10 states on Zippia’s list:
Note: Salary data was not available for Hawaii and California.
51. West Virginia: $145,300
50. Kentucky: $188,910
49. Utah: $131,490
48. Wyoming: $175,900
47. Hawaii: Salary data not available
46. Pennsylvania: $174,310
45. Tennessee: $186,760
44. Delaware: $206,270
43. Louisiana: $165,610
42. California: Salary data not available
