The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation) 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 | $90,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $121,060 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $145,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $165,480 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $182,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of local government, excluding schools and hospitals (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dentists is $182,950. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $145,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $90,610.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $145,080 | 2.43% | 14.46% |
| 2016 | $141,550 | 2.76% | - |
| 2015 | $137,640 | 8.77% | - |
| 2014 | $125,570 | 0.53% | - |
| 2013 | $124,910 | 0.65% | - |
| 2012 | $124,100 | - | - |
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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