The salary statistics and trend of general 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 general dentist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $67,890 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $107,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $127,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $156,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for general 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) general dentists is $156,450. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $127,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent general dentists is $67,890.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists in the industry of Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit from 2012 to 2017. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 2-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $127,900 | 2.98% | 2.03% |
| 2013 | $124,090 | -0.98% | - |
| 2012 | $125,300 | - | - |
The average salaries of general dentists in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2017. 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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