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8.8% Jobs Projection
$143,090 Median Salary
190 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Dentists in Illinois are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Dentists in Illinois is growing faster than average.

  • Dentists in Illinois earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dentists Work in Illinois?

In 2018, there were 4,820 Dentists working in the state.

There were 4,630 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 190 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means Illinois has more Dentists than average.

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Job Projections for Illinois

Jobs for Dentists in this state are growing at a rate of 8.8% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.

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Illinois Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 190 annual job openings, and 5,790 total jobs in 2026 for Dentists in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 6,400 annual jobs and 158,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Dentists Make in Illinois?

In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $81,970 to $208,000 with $143,090 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $39.41 to $100. The median hourly rate was $68.79.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $63.36 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $5.43.

The median salary in Illinois is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Illinois Metros for Dentists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Dentists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI 3,690 $136,970
St. Louis, MO-IL 1,000 $171,310
Rockford, IL 150 $202,880
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL 150 $82,180
Springfield, IL 100 $135,680
Peoria, IL 100 $155,840
Decatur, IL 40 $120,850

Top States for Dentists Employment

The table below shows the states where most Dentists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
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
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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