Dentists in New York
Considering a career as a Dentist in New York?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dentists in New York are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dentists in New York is growing faster than average.
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Dentists in New York earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Dentist Career?
- Health Professions
- Dentistry
- Dentistry
- Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
- Advanced General Dentistry
- Pediatric Dentistry/Pedodontics
- Residency Programs
- Dental Residency Programs
- Dental Public Health Residency Program
- Pediatric Dentistry Residency Program
How Many Dentists Work in New York?
There were approximately 8,700 workers employed as Dentists in this state in 2018.
There were 8,340 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s growth of 360 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means New York has more Dentists than average.
Job Projections for New York
Jobs for Dentists in this state are growing at a rate of 22.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.
New York Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 500 annual Dentists job openings in New York, and 11,990 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 New York?
In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $107,710 to $208,000 with $133,640 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $51.78 to $100. The median hourly rate was $64.25.
Workers in this field were paid a median of $63.8 an hour in 2017.
The hourly rate grew by $0.45.
The median salary in New York is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top New York 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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New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 9,650 | $133,250 |
Syracuse, NY | 340 | $139,570 |
Rochester, NY | 330 | $145,270 |
Buffalo-Cheektowaga-Niagara Falls, NY | 310 | $189,860 |
Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 250 | $149,550 |
Kingston, NY | 70 | $127,300 |
Utica-Rome, NY | 70 | $129,810 |
Binghamton, NY | 60 | $190,330 |
Glens Falls, NY | 50 | $208,000 |
Elmira, NY | 40 | $141,900 |
Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | 40 | $195,290 |
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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Alaska | $208,000 |
Delaware | $208,000 |
Minnesota | $208,000 |
New Hampshire | $208,000 |
Rhode Island | $208,000 |
Connecticut | $205,330 |
North Dakota | $200,250 |
North Carolina | $195,680 |
Nevada | $195,610 |
Wisconsin | $192,440 |
Related Careers in New York
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Occupation | New York Employment Total |
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Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons | 490 |
Orthodontists | 150 |
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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