The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa is shown in Table 1. The wage information of general dentists in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $100,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $128,190 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $201,930 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $200,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $200,290. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $201,930. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $100,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2021.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $201,930 | 25.68% | 21.05% |
| 2020 | $150,070 | 5.88% | - |
| 2019 | $141,250 | -23.70% | - |
| 2018 | $174,730 | -14.36% | - |
| 2017 | $199,820 | 6.60% | - |
| 2016 | $186,640 | 2.63% | - |
| 2014 | $181,730 | 6.90% | - |
| 2013 | $169,190 | 5.77% | - |
| 2012 | $159,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $201,930, Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is the highest paying city for general dentists in state of Iowa, followed by Cedar Rapids (median annual salary $199,990). In comparison, the median annual salary of general dentists in Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area is 1.0 percent (1.0%) higher than that in Cedar Rapids.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines | |
| Northwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Iowa City | |
| Ames | |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls | |
| Northeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Southwest Iowa nonmetropolitan area | |
| Dubuque |