Fifteen states have seen consistent increases in the average annual salaries for dentists since 2023, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Here is how the average salaries for dentists compare in these states between 2023 and 2025:
| State | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
| Alaska | $118,030 | $201,720 | $202,250 |
| Delaware | $206,270 | $227,200 | $228,740 |
| Florida | $170,930 | $181,950 | $196,320 |
| Idaho | $141,170 | $171,880 | $173,570 |
| Maine | $180,280 | $214,810 | $224,080 |
| Michigan | $177,720 | $198,440 | $202,390 |
| Minnesota | $191,090 | $211,100 | $224,700 |
| Nebraska | $155,620 | $167,990 | $185,360 |
| New Mexico | $184,060 | $190,530 | $191,570 |
| North Carolina | $202,550 | $204,980 | $205,990 |
| North Dakota | $175,950 | $182,840 | $224,300 |
| South Carolina | $161,210 | $182,970 | $190,670 |
| Utah | $131,490 | $139,970 | $148,860 |
| Virginia | $172,780 | $187,950 | $192,880 |
| Wisconsin | $174,810 | $179,260 | $209,830 |
