Alaska saw the biggest drop in average annual dentist salary, decreasing from $168,390 in 2021 to $118,030 in 2022, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The federal agency released updated compensation data for dental jobs on April 25 to reflect 2022 information.
Here are five states with the largest decreases in annual dentist salary:
Alaska
2021: $168,390
2022: $118,030
Change: -50,360
Delaware
2021: $233,860
2022: $206,270
Change: -27,590
Oregon
2021: $207,370
2022: $181,330
Change: -26,040
New Hampshire
2021: $225,140
2022: $200,970
Change: -24,170
Ohio
2021: $180,920
2022: $166,960
Change: -13,960