The salary statistics of dentists in the industry sector of finance and insurance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare dentist salaries in different industries within the finance and insurance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $60,470 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $84,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $135,850 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $158,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $194,220 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for dentists in the industry sector of finance and insurance. 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 $194,220. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $135,850. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid dentists is $60,470.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry sector of finance and insurance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $135,850 | 2.08% | 8.34% |
| 2017 | $133,030 | 5.97% | - |
| 2016 | $125,090 | -6.73% | - |
| 2015 | $133,510 | -0.45% | - |
| 2014 | $134,110 | -2.63% | - |
| 2013 | $137,640 | 9.53% | - |
| 2012 | $124,520 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].