Which state has the highest Annual Mean Wage?

Delaware has the highest Annual Mean Wage, at $206,270, followed by Rhode Island ($204,770) and North Carolina ($202,550).

Which state has the lowest Annual Mean Wage?

Utah has the lowest Annual Mean Wage, at $131,490.

What is the median Annual Mean Wage across US states?

The median is $175,900 across the 39 US states with data.

Where does this dentist salary by state data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Dentists, General - US Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Delaware has the highest Annual Mean Wage ($206,270), followed by Rhode Island ($204,770) and North Carolina ($202,550). Utah has the lowest ($131,490).

Economics Health50 states · 6 metricsUpdated May 26, 2023Original page

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Dentists, General - US Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Median

$175,900

Middle half $164.3K – $185.4K

Average

$174,090

39 states

Highest

$206,270

Delaware

Lowest

$131,490

Utah

Data

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39 states · # = rank by Annual Mean Wage

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1	Delaware	$206,270	$99.17	$101
2	Rhode Island	$204,770	$98.45	$104
3	North Carolina	$202,550	$97.38	$87.30
4	New Hampshire	$200,970	$96.62	$90.00
5	Arkansas	$192,400	$92.50	$96.41
6	Minnesota	$191,090	$91.87	$82.94
7	Alabama	$190,370	$91.53	$98.14
8	Kentucky	$188,910	$90.82	$65.09
9	Tennessee	$186,760	$89.79	$81.08
10	Iowa	$186,690	$89.76	$77.39
11	New Mexico	$184,060	$88.49	$75.27
12	District of Columbia	$183,420	$88.18	$93.35
13	Oregon	$181,330	$87.18	$81.67
14	Maine	$180,280	$86.67	$83.96
15	New York	$180,110	$86.59	$81.31
16	Arizona	$178,920	$86.02	$83.86
17	Michigan	$177,720	$85.44	$82.30
18	Kansas	$177,280	$85.23	$77.15
19	North Dakota	$175,950	$84.59	$78.34
20	Wyoming	$175,900	$84.57	$72.13
21	Wisconsin	$174,810	$84.04	$78.61
22	Pennsylvania	$174,310	$83.80	$72.84
23	Alaska	$174,240	$83.77	$98.35
24	Virginia	$172,780	$83.07	$83.31
25	Florida	$170,930	$82.18	$67.96
26	Ohio	$166,960	$80.27	$73.57
27	Montana	$166,490	$80.04	$68.24
28	Oklahoma	$166,300	$79.95	$71.01
29	Louisiana	$165,610	$79.62	$64.45
30	Texas	$162,900	$78.32	$68.23
31	South Carolina	$161,210	$77.51	$61.17
32	Maryland	$157,960	$75.94	$64.90
33	Mississippi	$157,110	$75.54	$67.33
34	Nebraska	$155,620	$74.82	$61.51
35	Colorado	$153,700	$73.89	$61.93
36	West Virginia	$145,300	$69.86	$62.25
37	South Dakota	$144,860	$69.64	$61.83
38	Idaho	$141,170	$67.87	$71.97
39	Utah	$131,490	$63.22	$51.06

What correlates with Annual Mean Wage?

Pearson r against 2,112 other state metrics sharing at least 24 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Annual Mean Wage tend to score higher on these

Wine ConsumptionAlcohol Consumption by State
r = +0.50 · strong · n = 38
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Claims PeriodMega Millions States
r = +0.47 · moderate · n = 36
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Rural Population DensityMost Rural States in the U.S.
r = +0.45 · moderate · n = 38
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State Funding per StudentPer Pupil Spending by State
r = +0.44 · moderate · n = 38
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% Of Voters Registered As DemocratsMost Democratic States
r = +0.43 · moderate · n = 24
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Humans per HorseHorse Population by State
r = +0.43 · moderate · n = 38
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Annual Mean Wage tend to score lower on these

Mormon TemplesMormon Population by State
r = −0.58 · strong · n = 28
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Rural InterstatesSpeed Limits by State
r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 38
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Sheep ProductionSheep Production by State
r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 26
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% MormonMost Christian States
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 39
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Mormon CongregationsMormon Population by State
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 38
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Total Mormon Church MembershipMormon Population by State
r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 39
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Annual Mean Wage?: Delaware has the highest Annual Mean Wage, at $206,270, followed by Rhode Island ($204,770) and North Carolina ($202,550).
Which state has the lowest Annual Mean Wage?: Utah has the lowest Annual Mean Wage, at $131,490.
What is the median Annual Mean Wage across US states?: The median is $175,900 across the 39 US states with data.
Where does this dentist salary by state data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Dentists, General - US Bureau of Labor Statistics.