The salary statistics of general dentists in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare general dentist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $42,310 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $66,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $108,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $149,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $197,170 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in the industry sector of educational services. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) general dentists is $197,170. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $108,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid general dentists is $42,310.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists in the industry sector of educational services from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $108,350 | -10.22% | 23.33% |
| 2017 | $119,420 | 6.57% | - |
| 2016 | $111,570 | -18.28% | - |
| 2015 | $131,960 | 3.39% | - |
| 2014 | $127,480 | 17.25% | - |
| 2013 | $105,490 | 21.25% | - |
| 2012 | $83,070 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].