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We decided to bring you a list of the best states for jobs for dental technicians in the United States. Dental technician positions are available in every state, but not all states are the same. Some states do not offer the same wages, benefits, time off, etc for dental technicians.This way, if you are newly entering the job market, or you are looking to change jobs, you know which places are the best for dental technician jobs.
In order to get you the best states for dental technicians, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.If you are currently seeking employment as a dental technician, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for dental technicians in 2025
1. Arizona
Total dental technician jobs: 449 Average annual salary: $83,121 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $135,000 Location Quotient: 1.072. Vermont
Total dental technician jobs: 60 Average annual salary: $83,800 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 1.093. Maryland
Total dental technician jobs: 414 Average annual salary: $89,524 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $155,000 Location Quotient: 0.914. New Jersey
Total dental technician jobs: 508 Average annual salary: $88,612 Lowest 10 percent earn: $51,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $152,000 Location Quotient: 0.895. New York
Total dental technician jobs: 905 Average annual salary: $81,901 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $141,000 Location Quotient: 0.986. Montana
Total dental technician jobs: 67 Average annual salary: $82,202 Lowest 10 percent earn: $52,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $128,000 Location Quotient: 0.817. Massachusetts
Total dental technician jobs: 699 Average annual salary: $77,027 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $130,000 Location Quotient: 1.068. Washington
Total dental technician jobs: 574 Average annual salary: $75,755 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.19. Alaska
Total dental technician jobs: 106 Average annual salary: $70,224 Lowest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.7710. Nevada
Total dental technician jobs: 134 Average annual salary: $74,351 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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Detailed list of the best states for a dental technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $83,121 | $51,000 | 7,016,270 | 449 |
| 2 | Vermont | $83,800 | $49,000 | 623,657 | 60 |
| 3 | Maryland | $89,524 | $51,000 | 6,052,177 | 414 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $88,612 | $51,000 | 9,005,644 | 508 |
| 5 | New York | $81,901 | $47,000 | 19,849,399 | 905 |
| 6 | Montana | $82,202 | $52,000 | 1,050,493 | 67 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $77,027 | $45,000 | 6,859,819 | 699 |
| 8 | Washington | $75,755 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 574 |
| 9 | Alaska | $70,224 | $56,000 | 739,795 | 106 |
| 10 | Nevada | $74,351 | $46,000 | 2,998,039 | 134 |
| 11 | Oregon | $77,710 | $51,000 | 4,142,776 | 251 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $70,088 | $40,000 | 3,588,184 | 282 |
| 13 | Colorado | $69,866 | $44,000 | 5,607,154 | 579 |
| 14 | Ohio | $76,756 | $45,000 | 11,658,609 | 500 |
| 15 | Maine | $65,394 | $39,000 | 1,335,907 | 187 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $69,851 | $42,000 | 2,088,070 | 134 |
| 17 | California | $77,830 | $49,000 | 39,536,653 | 1,655 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $73,897 | $48,000 | 869,666 | 54 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $71,301 | $40,000 | 4,684,333 | 174 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $69,971 | $40,000 | 12,805,537 | 628 |
| 21 | Georgia | $63,063 | $37,000 | 10,429,379 | 896 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $67,520 | $40,000 | 1,342,795 | 108 |
| 23 | Michigan | $59,897 | $36,000 | 9,962,311 | 692 |
| 24 | Delaware | $67,671 | $38,000 | 961,939 | 80 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $70,446 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 56 |
| 26 | Idaho | $69,877 | $44,000 | 1,716,943 | 81 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $62,208 | $36,000 | 1,815,857 | 104 |
| 28 | Virginia | $68,642 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 559 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $57,558 | $36,000 | 5,795,483 | 517 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $74,152 | $58,000 | 1,427,538 | 46 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $57,456 | $35,000 | 3,930,864 | 239 |
| 32 | Illinois | $58,888 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 925 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $72,848 | $41,000 | 693,972 | 37 |
| 34 | Iowa | $56,756 | $36,000 | 3,145,711 | 276 |
| 35 | Utah | $60,940 | $37,000 | 3,101,833 | 184 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $56,727 | $32,000 | 10,273,419 | 711 |
| 37 | Indiana | $55,635 | $34,000 | 6,666,818 | 495 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $53,205 | $32,000 | 4,454,189 | 288 |
| 39 | Kansas | $54,922 | $35,000 | 2,913,123 | 194 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $50,829 | $33,000 | 5,576,606 | 605 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $57,661 | $37,000 | 579,315 | 23 |
| 42 | Florida | $48,449 | $27,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,803 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $51,292 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 336 |
| 44 | Texas | $55,434 | $31,000 | 28,304,596 | 1,208 |
| 45 | Missouri | $46,452 | $29,000 | 6,113,532 | 537 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $51,188 | $31,000 | 6,715,984 | 376 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $47,643 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 136 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $51,937 | $34,000 | 755,393 | 40 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $46,480 | $27,000 | 2,984,100 | 125 |
| 50 | Alabama | $45,001 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 275 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $47,281 | $29,000 | 3,004,279 | 148 |
Highest paying states for dental technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Dental Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $83,121 |
| 2 | Vermont | $83,800 |
| 3 | Maryland | $89,524 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $88,612 |
| 5 | New York | $81,901 |
| 6 | Montana | $82,202 |
| 7 | Massachusetts | $77,027 |
| 8 | Washington | $75,755 |
| 9 | Alaska | $70,224 |
| 10 | Nevada | $74,351 |
| 11 | Oregon | $77,710 |
| 12 | Connecticut | $70,088 |
| 13 | Colorado | $69,866 |
| 14 | Ohio | $76,756 |
| 15 | Maine | $65,394 |
| 16 | New Mexico | $69,851 |
| 17 | California | $77,830 |
| 18 | South Dakota | $73,897 |
| 19 | Louisiana | $71,301 |
| 20 | Pennsylvania | $69,971 |
| 21 | Georgia | $63,063 |
| 22 | New Hampshire | $67,520 |
| 23 | Michigan | $59,897 |
| 24 | Delaware | $67,671 |
| 25 | Rhode Island | $70,446 |
| 26 | Idaho | $69,877 |
| 27 | West Virginia | $62,208 |
| 28 | Virginia | $68,642 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $57,558 |
| 30 | Hawaii | $74,152 |
| 31 | Oklahoma | $57,456 |
| 32 | Illinois | $58,888 |
| 33 | District of Columbia | $72,848 |
| 34 | Iowa | $56,756 |
| 35 | Utah | $60,940 |
| 36 | North Carolina | $56,727 |
| 37 | Indiana | $55,635 |
| 38 | Kentucky | $53,205 |
| 39 | Kansas | $54,922 |
| 40 | Minnesota | $50,829 |
| 41 | Wyoming | $57,661 |
| 42 | Florida | $48,449 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $51,292 |
| 44 | Texas | $55,434 |
| 45 | Missouri | $46,452 |
| 46 | Tennessee | $51,188 |
| 47 | Nebraska | $47,643 |
| 48 | North Dakota | $51,937 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $46,480 |
| 50 | Alabama | $45,001 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $47,281 |
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Updated January 8, 2025