Dentists in North Dakota
Considering a career as a Dentist in North Dakota?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Dentists in North Dakota are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Dentists in North Dakota is growing faster than average.
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Dentists in North Dakota earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
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How Many Dentists Work in North Dakota?
In North Dakota, there were 190 people working as Dentists in the year 2018.
There were 200 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means North Dakota has fewer Dentists than average.
Job Projections for North Dakota
Jobs for Dentists in this state are growing at a rate of 16.0% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 19.4%.
North Dakota Annual Job Openings
The BLS is projecting 10 annual Dentists job openings in North Dakota, and 290 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 North Dakota?
In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $98,390 to $208,000 with $200,250 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $47.3 to $100. The median hourly rate was $96.27.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $100 an hour.
The hourly rate declined by $3.73.
The median salary in North Dakota is higher than the nationwide median salary.
Top North Dakota 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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Fargo, ND-MN | 80 | $133,710 |
Grand Forks, ND-MN | 50 | $180,970 |
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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