The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit 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 | $59,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $112,330 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $151,390 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $191,670 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of public sector -- federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit. 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 $191,670. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $151,390. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $59,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $151,390 | 1.88% | 13.08% |
| 2016 | $148,550 | 3.25% | - |
| 2015 | $143,720 | 4.62% | - |
| 2014 | $137,080 | 2.84% | - |
| 2013 | $133,190 | 1.20% | - |
| 2012 | $131,590 | - | - |
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.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Federal Executive Branch (OES Designation) | |
| Federal government, including USPS | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
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