The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned 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 | $38,200 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,160 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $117,340 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $157,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $143,790 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - privately owned. 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 $143,790. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $117,340. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $38,200.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $117,340 | -2.97% | 73.21% |
| 2016 | $120,830 | -28.59% | - |
| 2015 | $155,380 | 33.83% | - |
| 2014 | $102,810 | 24.20% | - |
| 2013 | $77,930 | 59.66% | - |
| 2012 | $31,440 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | |
| Junior colleges - Local government owned | |
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