The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of general dentists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria 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 | $85,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $120,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $176,330 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $212,390 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, District of Columbia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $212,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $176,330. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $85,050.
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 | $176,330 | 8.07% | 18.01% |
| 2021 | $162,100 | -9.90% | - |
| 2019 | $178,150 | -4.65% | - |
| 2018 | $186,440 | 13.10% | - |
| 2017 | $162,010 | 11.78% | - |
| 2016 | $142,920 | 14.52% | - |
| 2015 | $122,170 | 4.04% | - |
| 2014 | $117,230 | -5.11% | - |
| 2013 | $123,220 | -17.33% | - |
| 2012 | $144,570 | - | - |