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Dentists, All Other Specialists in Missouri

Want to work as a Dentists, All Other Specialists in Missouri? Here’s what the data says. All dentists not listed separately.

What do Dentists, All Other Specialists Make in Missouri?

For dentists, all other specialists working in Missouri, wages run about $217,400 per year (or roughly $104.52/hour).

Wage Statistic	Annual	Hourly
10th percentile	$178,630	$85.88
25th percentile	$205,420	$98.76
Median (50th)	$217,400	$104.52
75th percentile	n/a	n/a
90th percentile	n/a	n/a

The location quotient — a measure of how concentrated this occupation is in Missouri relative to the national average — is 0.27, meaning 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), exceeding the Missouri median.

Employment Outlook

There are roughly 197,188 dentists, all other specialists nationwide. In Missouri alone, around 30 people work in this role. That trails the typical state, which employs around 70 dentists, all other specialists.

Top States for Dentists, All Other Specialists Employment

The table below shows the states where the most 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?

Programs that train for this career include:

• 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