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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 mean annual wages for dentists, dental hygienists and dental assistants in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Avg. hourly wage Avg. mean annual wage
Alabama Dentist 89.63 186,430
Hygienist 22.37 46,530
Assistant 14.81 30,810
Arkansas Dentist 73.18 152,200
Hygienist 29.34 61,030
Assistant 14.66 30,500
Florida Dentist 73.68 153,260
Hygienist 29.38 61,110
Assistant 16.49 34,300
Georgia Dentist 91.13 189,550
Hygienist 29.94 62,270
Assistant 16.31 33,930
Louisiana Dentist 69.45 144,460
Hygienist 28.81 59,930
Assistant 14.09 29,310
Mississippi Dentist 78.90 164,110
Hygienist 24.16 50,240
Assistant 14.42 30,000
South Carolina Dentist 81.44 169,390
Hygienist 26.47 55,070
Assistant 16.58 34,480
Tennessee Dentist 91.53 190,380
Hygienist 30.12 62,640
Assistant 16.46 34,420