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Dentists, All Other Specialists in Illinois

Want to work as a Dentists, All Other Specialists in Illinois? Here’s what you need to know. All dentists not listed separately.

What do Dentists, All Other Specialists Make in Illinois?

For a dentists, all other specialists working in Illinois, wages run about $222,960 per year (or roughly $107.19/hour).

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$137,730	$66.21
25th percentile	$186,680	$89.75
Median (50th)	$222,960	$107.19
75th percentile	n/a	n/a
90th percentile	n/a	n/a

The job concentration index in Illinois compared to the national average — is 0.44, indicating fewer dentists, all other specialists per worker than the national average.

National Wage Comparison

Nationally, dentists, all other specialists earn a median of $100,743 per year ($48.43/hour), higher than the Illinois median.

Employment Outlook

Nationally, total employment in this occupation is 197,188 dentists, all other specialists in the U.S.. In Illinois alone, approximately 100 people work in this role. That puts the state above the typical state, which employs around 70 dentists, all other specialists.

Top Illinois Metros for Dentists, All Other Specialists

These are the Illinois metros with the most dentists, all other specialists in Illinois.

Metro Area	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN	80	$221,790

Top States for Dentists, All Other Specialists Employment

These states have the highest employment of dentists, all other specialists work.

State	Number Employed
Minnesota	330
Arizona	180
Ohio	170
Maryland	160
Michigan	150
Illinois	100
North Carolina	100
Indiana	90
Kentucky	90
Georgia	80
Pennsylvania	70
Arkansas	70
Virginia	70
Oklahoma	70
South Carolina	60
Wisconsin	50
New Mexico	50
Connecticut	40
Montana	40
West Virginia	40

Highest-Paying States for Dentists, All Other Specialists

These states pay the most for dentists, all other specialists.

State	Annual Median Salary
Massachusetts	$235,410
Montana	$235,410
West Virginia	$231,860
Wisconsin	$231,070
Alabama	$229,820
Texas	$227,570
Ohio	$224,290
Connecticut	$223,620
Illinois	$222,960
Oklahoma	$222,150

What Major Will Prepare You For This Career?

Several college majors map to this occupation:

• Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences
• Medical Science
• Dental Residency

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Also Known As

Cosmetic Dentist, Endodontist, Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral Pathologist, Pediatric Dentist, Pedodontist, Periodontist, Public Health Dentist.

References

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — https://www.bls.gov/oes/
• O*NET Online — https://www.onetonline.org/
• BLS Employment Projections — https://www.bls.gov/emp/
• O*NET-SOC code: 29-1029.00