The salary statistics and trend of general dentists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare general dentist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $54,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $138,250 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $166,520 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $201,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for general dentists in the industry of general medical and surgical hospitals - local government 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) general dentists is $201,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $138,250. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent general dentists is $54,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists in the industry of General Medical and Surgical Hospitals - Local government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $138,250 | 11.11% | 9.63% |
| 2016 | $122,890 | 5.50% | - |
| 2015 | $116,130 | -6.66% | - |
| 2014 | $123,870 | -3.14% | - |
| 2013 | $127,760 | 2.21% | - |
| 2012 | $124,940 | - | - |
The average salaries of general dentists in 26 industries within the health care and social assistance sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of general dentists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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