The salary statistics of dentists in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dentist salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $48,660 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $63,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $109,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $146,490 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $148,620 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dentists in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dentists is $148,620. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $109,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dentists is $48,660.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $109,780 | 4.20% | 24.67% |
| 2016 | $105,170 | 28.94% | - |
| 2014 | $74,730 | -0.88% | - |
| 2013 | $75,390 | -9.70% | - |
| 2012 | $82,700 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].