Texas has the highest annual median wage for specialty dentists of any state, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
In total, there were five states where the median wage for specialty dentists was more than $240,000.
Below are the annual median wages for specialty dentists for 19 states based on May 2025 salary data published by the bureau.
Across the U.S., the annual median wage for specialty dentists is $224,990.
The agency updated salary data May 15, 2026, to reflect 2025 information, the latest available.
Note: Compensation data was not available for every state.
Arizona: $244,170
Arkansas: $232,730
California: $230,730
Colorado: $186,640
Connecticut: $126,410
Illinois: $250,880
Maryland: $207,450
Michigan: $229,150
Missouri: $230,130
Nebraska: $224,990
New Jersey: $201,840
North Carolina: $225,990
Ohio: $192,050
Oklahoma: $223,160
Oregon: $256,510
Pennsylvania: $195,150
South Carolina: $246,770
Texas: $286,510
West Virginia: $235,370
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