The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dentist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $45,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $59,230 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $111,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $150,150 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $171,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools. 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 $171,160. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $111,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $45,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $111,670 | 5.44% | 49.30% |
| 2016 | $105,600 | -23.34% | - |
| 2015 | $130,250 | 3.68% | - |
| 2014 | $125,460 | 22.65% | - |
| 2013 | $97,040 | 41.65% | - |
| 2012 | $56,620 | - | - |
The average salaries of dentists in nine industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dentists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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