The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona is shown in Table 1. The wage data of general dentists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $89,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $132,920 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $196,790 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $207,080 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Arizona in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $207,080. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $196,790. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $89,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $196,790 | 16.32% | 27.22% |
| 2021 | $164,670 | -5.49% | - |
| 2020 | $173,710 | -6.97% | - |
| 2019 | $185,820 | 6.14% | - |
| 2018 | $174,410 | -1.16% | - |
| 2017 | $176,440 | 0.56% | - |
| 2016 | $175,450 | 1.37% | - |
| 2015 | $173,050 | 22.06% | - |
| 2014 | $134,870 | 0.68% | - |
| 2013 | $133,950 | -6.93% | - |
| 2012 | $143,230 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $196,790, Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is the highest paying city for general dentists in state of Arizona, followed by North Arizona nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $183,270). In comparison, the median annual salary of general dentists in Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale is 6.9 percent (6.9%) higher than that in North Arizona nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale | |
| North Arizona nonmetropolitan area | |
| Flagstaff | |
| Lake Havasu City-Kingman | |
| Prescott | |
| Tucson | |
| Yuma |