The annual and hourly salary statistics of general dentists in Grand Junction, Colorado are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of general dentists in Grand Junction is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $65,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $69,710 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $76,610 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $133,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $169,300 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Grand Junction, Colorado in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $169,300. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $76,610. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $65,580.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $76,610 | -1.44% | -70.84% |
| 2016 | $77,710 | 0.63% | - |
| 2015 | $77,220 | -76.61% | - |
| 2014 | $136,380 | 4.03% | - |
| 2013 | $130,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $76,610, Grand Junction is the lowest paying city for general dentists in state of Colorado, following city of Fort Collins-Loveland (median annual salary of $201,840). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of general dentists in Grand Junction is about 62.0 percent (62.0%) lower than that of the highest paying city Fort Collins-Loveland.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fort Collins-Loveland | |
| Boulder | |
| West Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| East and South Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greeley | |
| Pueblo | |
| Denver-Aurora-Broomfield | |
| Colorado Springs | |
| Northcentral Colorado nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Junction |
