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Dentists, General

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Dentists, General

National Avg Annual Salary

$196,100

National Avg Hourly Wage

$94.28

National Total Employment

113,490

Top Metro Avg Salary

$275,110

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Highest Paying State

Vermont leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $240,740.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 14,760 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL shows an average annual salary of $275,110.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 6,940 jobs.

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Top States for Dentists, General

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
Vermont VT $240,740 220 Open
Delaware DE $228,740 360 Open
Minnesota MN $224,700 2,500 Open
North Dakota ND $224,300 210 Open
Maine ME $224,080 450 Open
Iowa IA $216,520 850 Open
Connecticut CT $214,070 1,840 Open
Wisconsin WI $209,830 2,160 Open
Oregon OR $209,670 1,180 Open
Indiana IN $209,500 2,700 Open

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