Dentists in Montana
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You’re in luck! Jobs for Dentists in Montana are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dentists in Montana is growing faster than average.
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Dentists in Montana earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dentists Work in Montana?
In 2018, there were 480 Dentists working in the state.
There were 460 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 20 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means Montana has fewer Dentists than average.
Job Projections for Montana
Jobs for Dentists in this state are growing at a rate of 15.5% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.
Montana Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 30 annual Dentists job openings in Montana, and 670 total jobs in the year 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 158,500 total jobs in 2026.
What do Dentists Make in Montana?
In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $70,710 to $208,000 with $160,750 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $34 to $100. The median hourly rate was $77.28.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $67.22 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $10.06.
The median salary in Montana is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top Montana 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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Billings, MT | 190 | $203,060 |
Missoula, MT | 40 | $208,000 |
Top States for Dentists Employment
The table below shows the states 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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