Career Atlas USA

Best States for Dentists, General

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia79.8 / 100
  2. 2Arizona79.4 / 100
  3. 3Alaska76.1 / 100
  4. 4North Carolina76 / 100
  5. 5Missouri74.5 / 100
  6. 6Arkansas72.8 / 100
  7. 7Wisconsin72.8 / 100
  8. 8Minnesota69.7 / 100
  9. 9Florida68.1 / 100
  10. 10Oregon65.4 / 100
  11. 11Illinois62.7 / 100
  12. 12Colorado62.5 / 100
  13. 13Iowa61.1 / 100
  14. 14South Carolina60.8 / 100
  15. 15Michigan58.9 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).