The salary statistics of general dentists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare general dentist salaries in different industries within the health care and social assistance sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $72,860 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $107,360 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $152,550 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $152,550. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $107,360. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid general dentists is $72,860.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists in the industry sector of health care and social assistance from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $152,550 | 0.35% | 4.11% |
| 2017 | $152,020 | -1.70% | - |
| 2016 | $154,610 | 0.85% | - |
| 2015 | $153,290 | 1.93% | - |
| 2014 | $150,330 | 2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $147,330 | 0.71% | - |
| 2012 | $146,280 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].