The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $53,720 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $105,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $133,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $168,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $168,970. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $133,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $53,720.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $133,720 | 3.28% | 8.97% |
| 2016 | $129,340 | -3.23% | - |
| 2015 | $133,520 | 3.65% | - |
| 2014 | $128,650 | 5.03% | - |
| 2013 | $122,180 | 0.38% | - |
| 2012 | $121,720 | - | - |
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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