The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of federal government, including usps 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 | $71,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $137,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $176,190 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $201,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of federal government, including usps. 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 $201,290. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $176,190. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $71,090.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of Federal government, including USPS from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $176,190 | 3.16% | 15.84% |
| 2016 | $170,630 | 3.91% | - |
| 2015 | $163,960 | 3.85% | - |
| 2014 | $157,640 | 2.32% | - |
| 2013 | $153,980 | 3.70% | - |
| 2012 | $148,280 | - | - |
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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