Which state has the highest Avg Annual Salary?

Alaska has the highest Avg Annual Salary, at $115,510, followed by California ($108,200) and Washington ($106,200).

Which state has the lowest Avg Annual Salary?

Alabama has the lowest Avg Annual Salary, at $51,130.

What is the median Avg Annual Salary across US states?

The median is $75,970 across the 51 US states with data.

Where does this dental hygienists salary by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Dental Post.

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Alaska has the highest Avg Annual Salary ($115,510), followed by California ($108,200) and Washington ($106,200). Alabama has the lowest ($51,130).

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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

$75,970

Middle half $72,540 – $83,430

Average

$78,343

51 states

Highest

$115,510

Alaska

Lowest

$51,130

Alabama

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Avg Annual Salary

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1	Alaska	$115,510	$55.53	510
2	California	$108,200	$52.02	25,200
3	Washington	$106,200	$51.06	6,840
4	Oregon	$94,420	$45.40	3,740
5	Nevada	$89,460	$43.01	2,030
6	Maryland	$89,340	$42.95	4,120
7	Connecticut	$88,610	$42.60	3,210
8	New Jersey	$87,070	$41.86	5,030
9	Massachusetts	$87,030	$41.84	5,220
10	Colorado	$86,890	$41.77	3,610
11	New Mexico	$84,480	$40.62	900
12	New York	$83,600	$40.19	10,020
13	Delaware	$83,560	$40.18	760
14	Arizona	$83,300	$40.05	3,410
15	Oklahoma	$83,290	$40.04	2,270
16	Virginia	$83,150	$39.98	5,040
17	New Hampshire	$82,660	$39.74	1,410
18	Hawaii	$81,970	$39.41	1,340
19	District of Columbia	$81,400	$39.14	270
20	Montana	$80,140	$38.53	940
21	Minnesota	$79,820	$38.38	4,920
22	Wyoming	$78,010	$37.50	530
23	Rhode Island	$77,140	$37.09	1,120
24	Illinois	$76,640	$36.84	8,540
25	Iowa	$76,010	$36.55	2,220
26	Texas	$75,970	$36.53	13,030
27	Nebraska	$75,700	$36.39	1,150
28	Idaho	$75,040	$36.08	1,880
29	South Dakota	$74,600	$35.87	670
30	Indiana	$74,450	$35.79	5,100
31	Arkansas	$74,360	$35.75	1,260
32	Louisiana	$74,240	$35.69	1,880
33	Missouri	$74,230	$35.69	2,730
34	Utah	$74,110	$35.63	2,920
35	Vermont	$73,650	$35.41	520
36	Florida	$73,180	$35.18	11,230
37	Georgia	$73,140	$35.16	4,810
38	Wisconsin	$72,540	$34.87	4,730
38	Kansas	$72,540	$34.88	2,010
40	North Carolina	$72,500	$34.86	6,920
41	Ohio	$72,280	$34.75	8,800
42	Pennsylvania	$71,710	$34.48	9,690
43	Maine	$71,640	$34.44	1,130
44	North Dakota	$69,440	$33.39	850
45	Tennessee	$68,770	$33.06	4,090
46	Michigan	$66,720	$32.08	7,750
47	South Carolina	$65,440	$31.46	3,100
48	Kentucky	$61,500	$29.57	2,330
49	West Virginia	$61,050	$29.35	1,050
50	Mississippi	$57,670	$27.72	1,410
51	Alabama	$51,130	$24.58	2,950

What correlates with Avg Annual Salary?

Pearson r against 2,073 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Avg Annual Salary tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

LPN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State
r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 51
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LPN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State
r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 51
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LPN-LVNNursing Pay by State
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 51
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Annual Mean WageNurse Salary by State
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 51
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Hourly Mean WageNurse Salary by State
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 51
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RN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State
r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Avg Annual Salary tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

Housing CostPension-Friendly States
r = −0.68 · strong · n = 49
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Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State
r = −0.67 · strong · n = 49
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Avg. Apartment SizeAverage Rent by State
r = −0.65 · strong · n = 45
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Circumcision Rates Among Newborn Males (MGMbill)Circumcision Rates by State
r = −0.64 · strong · n = 45
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Affordabillity (WalletHub)Best States to Live InA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.64 · strong · n = 50
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Affordability RankQuality of Life by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
r = +0.64 · strong · n = 50
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Avg Annual Salary?: Alaska has the highest Avg Annual Salary, at $115,510, followed by California ($108,200) and Washington ($106,200).
Which state has the lowest Avg Annual Salary?: Alabama has the lowest Avg Annual Salary, at $51,130.
What is the median Avg Annual Salary across US states?: The median is $75,970 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this dental hygienists salary by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Dental Post.