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Dentists in Rhode Island

Considering a career as a Dentist in Rhode Island?

$208,000 Median Salary
20 Job Openings
  • Dentists in Rhode Island earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Dentists Work in Rhode Island?

In 2018, there were 340 Dentists working in the state.

There were 230 Dentists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 110 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 1,330 Dentists working in it, which means Rhode Island has fewer Dentists than average.

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Job Projections for Rhode Island

Jobs for Dentists in this state are not projected to grow or decrease, but nationwide they are growing at a rate of 19.4%.

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Rhode Island Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 580 jobs for Rhode Island Dentists in 2026.

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

What do Dentists Make in Rhode Island?

In 2018 wages for Dentists ranged from $144,470 to $208,000 with $208,000 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $69.45 to $100. The median hourly rate was $100.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $78.65 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $21.35.

The median salary in Rhode Island is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Rhode Island Metros for Dentists

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

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA 380 $208,000

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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