Dentists in Iowa
Is Iowa a good place for you to work as a Dentist?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dentists in Iowa are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dentists in Iowa is growing faster than average.
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Dentists in Iowa earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dentists Work in Iowa?
In 2018, there were 1,130 Dentists working in the state.
There were 1,100 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 30 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means Iowa has fewer Dentists than average.
Job Projections for Iowa
Jobs for Dentists in this state are growing at a rate of 17.7% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.
Iowa Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 70 annual job openings, and a total of 1,660 jobs for Iowa Dentists in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 158,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dentists Make in Iowa?
In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $68,540 to $208,000 with $177,410 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $32.95 to $100. The median hourly rate was $85.29.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $86.45 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $1.16.
The median salary in Iowa is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Iowa Metros for Dentists
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dentists.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 370 | $208,000 |
Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA | 280 | $134,620 |
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 150 | $82,180 |
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 80 | $156,110 |
Dubuque, IA | 50 | $101,740 |
Iowa City, IA | 50 | $208,000 |
Top States for Dentists Employment
View the list below to see where most Dentists work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 17,240 | $125,860 |
New York | 8,700 | $133,640 |
Texas | 8,110 | $157,200 |
Florida | 6,840 | $145,940 |
Illinois | 4,820 | $143,090 |
Michigan | 3,810 | $187,010 |
New Jersey | 3,670 | $143,120 |
Pennsylvania | 3,540 | $127,370 |
North Carolina | 3,360 | $195,680 |
Ohio | 3,330 | $188,390 |
Massachusetts | 3,160 | $148,520 |
Georgia | 3,110 | $149,240 |
Virginia | 2,990 | $164,650 |
Washington | 2,800 | $171,430 |
Maryland | 2,720 | $132,450 |
Arizona | 2,520 | $171,320 |
Colorado | 2,330 | $131,090 |
Oregon | 1,980 | $179,490 |
Wisconsin | 1,930 | $192,440 |
Indiana | 1,820 | $157,710 |
Below are the states where Dentists get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Rhode Island | $208,000 |
Alaska | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $208,000 |
Delaware | $208,000 |
Minnesota | $208,000 |
Connecticut | $205,330 |
North Dakota | $200,250 |
North Carolina | $195,680 |
Nevada | $195,610 |
Wisconsin | $192,440 |
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References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Michal Jarmoluk under License
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