Highest-Paying States for Dentists, All Other Specialists
Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.
- 1Texas$286,510
- 2Oregon$256,510
- 3Illinois$250,880
- 4South Carolina$246,770
- 5Arizona$244,170
- 6West Virginia$235,370
- 7Arkansas$232,730
- 8California$230,730
- 9Missouri$230,130
- 10Michigan$229,150
- 11North Carolina$225,990
- 12Nebraska$224,990
- 13Oklahoma$223,160
- 14Maryland$207,450
- 15New Jersey$201,840