The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of general dentists in Indianapolis-Carmel 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 | $105,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $106,690 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $168,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $164,940 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $205,400 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Indianapolis-Carmel, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $205,400. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $168,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $105,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $168,760 | 3.03% | 21.00% |
| 2021 | $163,650 | 30.85% | - |
| 2020 | $113,160 | -21.85% | - |
| 2019 | $137,880 | 9.94% | - |
| 2018 | $124,170 | -10.76% | - |
| 2017 | $137,530 | 14.22% | - |
| 2016 | $117,970 | 5.72% | - |
| 2015 | $111,220 | 12.43% | - |
| 2014 | $97,390 | -10.78% | - |
| 2013 | $107,890 | -23.57% | - |
| 2012 | $133,320 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $168,760 in Indianapolis-Carmel is in the middle of salary range for general dentists in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of general dentists in Indianapolis-Carmel is 15.4 percent (15.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Gary and 36.8 percent (36.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Terre Haute.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Gary | |
| Fort Wayne | |
| Indianapolis-Carmel | |
| Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Kokomo | |
| Columbus | |
| Lafayette-West Lafayette | |
| Muncie | |
| Elkhart-Goshen | |
| Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Michigan City-La Porte | |
| Terre Haute |