The salary statistics and trend of general 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 general dentist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $105,050 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $121,130 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $143,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $181,750 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for general 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) general dentists is $181,750. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $143,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent general dentists is $105,050.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general 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 | $143,190 | 1.69% | 11.98% |
| 2016 | $140,770 | 2.76% | - |
| 2015 | $136,890 | 6.63% | - |
| 2014 | $127,810 | 4.67% | - |
| 2013 | $121,840 | -3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $126,040 | - | - |
The average salaries of general dentists in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of general dentists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
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