The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dentist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $86,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $126,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $160,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $198,040 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) dentists is $198,040. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $160,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $86,420.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $160,000 | 2.10% | 15.08% |
| 2016 | $156,640 | 4.25% | - |
| 2015 | $149,980 | 6.39% | - |
| 2014 | $140,400 | 3.23% | - |
| 2013 | $135,870 | 0.00% | - |
| 2012 | $135,870 | - | - |
The average salaries of dentists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government 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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