The salary statistics of general dentists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare general dentist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $105,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $123,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $145,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $187,980 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government. 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 $187,980. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $145,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid general dentists is $105,820.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists in the industry sector of federal, state, and local government from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $145,350 | 1.49% | 13.29% |
| 2017 | $143,190 | 1.69% | - |
| 2016 | $140,770 | 2.76% | - |
| 2015 | $136,890 | 6.63% | - |
| 2014 | $127,810 | 4.67% | - |
| 2013 | $121,840 | -3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $126,040 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].