Compare One Occupation Across States
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Dentists, All Other Specialists
Full dentists, all other specialists overview →U.S. mean $247,930 · median $224,990
| State | Rank | Mean | Median | Hourly | Mean vs U.S. | P10–P90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | #1 | $285,900 | $256,510 | $137 | +15.3% | $204,380–$417,510 |
| New Jersey | #2 | $282,180 | $201,840 | $136 | +13.8% | $91,080–$784,410 |
| Texas | #3 | $280,030 | $286,510 | $135 | +12.9% | $141,270–$407,960 |
| Arizona | #4 | $266,340 | $244,170 | $128 | +7.4% | $130,620–$482,250 |
| Michigan | #5 | $247,360 | $229,150 | $119 | -0.2% | $105,400–$420,520 |
| South Carolina | #6 | $242,930 | $246,770 | $117 | -2% | $199,580–$274,670 |
| Illinois | #7 | $242,070 | $250,880 | $116 | -2.4% | $155,250–$276,130 |
| Nebraska | #8 | $239,620 | $224,990 | $115 | -3.4% | $163,490–$320,240 |
| Missouri | #9 | $228,260 | $230,130 | $110 | -7.9% | $180,270–$282,300 |
| Arkansas | #10 | $228,240 | $232,730 | $110 | -7.9% | $169,270–$302,330 |
| Oklahoma | #11 | $219,100 | $223,160 | $105 | -11.6% | $159,120–$278,720 |
| California | #12 | $218,050 | $230,730 | $105 | -12.1% | $89,250–$313,440 |
| North Carolina | #13 | $213,660 | $225,990 | $103 | -13.8% | $99,020–$304,180 |
| West Virginia | #14 | $213,550 | $235,370 | $103 | -13.9% | $61,530–$322,250 |
| Pennsylvania | #15 | $203,900 | $195,150 | $98 | -17.8% | $125,840–$281,490 |
| Maryland | #16 | $201,410 | $207,450 | $97 | -18.8% | $134,910–$274,260 |
| Colorado | #17 | $195,020 | $186,640 | $94 | -21.3% | $76,440–$282,170 |
| Ohio | #18 | $186,660 | $192,050 | $90 | -24.7% | $109,530–$323,130 |
| Connecticut | #19 | $179,460 | $126,410 | $86 | -27.6% | $106,750–$317,920 |
P10–P90 bars share one scale across the selected states; the blue band spans P10–P90 and the dot marks the median.