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Dentists, All Other Specialists in West Virginia

Considering working as a Dentists, All Other Specialists in West Virginia? Here’s what you need to know. All dentists not listed separately.

What do Dentists, All Other Specialists Make in West Virginia?

The dentists, all other specialists working in West Virginia, the median annual wage is $231,860 per year (or about $111.47/hour).

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$63,760	$30.65
25th percentile	$63,760	$30.65
Median (50th)	$231,860	$111.47
75th percentile	n/a	n/a
90th percentile	n/a	n/a

The job concentration index in West Virginia relative to the national average — is 1.46, meaning that dentists, all other specialists are more concentrated here than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, dentists, all other specialists earn a median of $100,743 per year ($48.43/hour), exceeding the West Virginia median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 197,188 dentists, all other specialists in the U.S.. In West Virginia alone, about 40 people work in this role. That’s below the typical state, which employs around 70 dentists, all other specialists.

Top States for Dentists, All Other Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states where the most dentists, all other specialists work.

State	Number Employed
Minnesota	330
Arizona	180
Ohio	170
Maryland	160
Michigan	150
Illinois	100
North Carolina	100
Indiana	90
Kentucky	90
Georgia	80
Pennsylvania	70
Arkansas	70
Virginia	70
Oklahoma	70
South Carolina	60
Wisconsin	50
New Mexico	50
Connecticut	40
Montana	40
West Virginia	40

Highest-Paying States for Dentists, All Other Specialists

Where dentists, all other specialists earn the most: dentists, all other specialists.

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$235,410
Montana	$235,410
West Virginia	$231,860
Wisconsin	$231,070
Alabama	$229,820
Texas	$227,570
Ohio	$224,290
Connecticut	$223,620
Illinois	$222,960
Oklahoma	$222,150

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Medical Science
• Dental Residency

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Also Known As

Cosmetic Dentist, Endodontist, Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral Pathologist, Pediatric Dentist, Pedodontist, Periodontist, Public Health Dentist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-1029.00