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Kevin Henry is the group editorial director for Advanstar Dental Media and has more than 15 years of experience in the dental publications field. He can be reached by email at khenry@advanstar.com. Also, you can follow him on Twitter (@kgh23).
Working with the Bureau of Labor Statistics, below are the average hourly and annual salary numbers for dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants working in Delaware, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia.
Avg. hourly wage Avg. mean annual wage
Delaware Dentist 109.09 226,910
Hygienist 35.28 73,370
Assistant 17.19 35,760
D.C. Dentist 58.83 122,370
Hygienist 45.16 93,940
Assistant 18.52 38,530
Kentucky Dentist 75.62 157,290
Hygienist 27.14 56,450
Assistant 15.23 31,680
Maryland Dentist 72.90 151,640
Hygienist 38.70 80,490
Assistant 18.50 38,480
New Jersey Dentist 73.89 153,690
Hygienist 38.68 80,460
Assistant 18.86 39,230
North Carolina Dentist 90.00 187,210
Hygienist 31.91 66,360
Assistant 17.98 37,400
Pennsylvania Dentist 79.28 164,890
Hygienist 29.30 60,940
Assistant 16.07 33,420
Virginia Dentist 79.52 165,400
Hygienist 38.09 79,230
Assistant 17.38 36,140
West Virginia Dentist 85.45 177,740
Hygienist 24.76 51,510
Assistant 13.83 28,770