The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana is shown in Table 1. The wage data of general dentists in Southern Indiana 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 | $106,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $108,520 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $164,080 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $208,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area, Indiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $208,130. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $164,080. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $106,230.
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 | $164,080 | 2.37% | 0.58% |
| 2021 | $160,190 | -15.79% | - |
| 2019 | $185,490 | -12.05% | - |
| 2018 | $207,840 | 25.16% | - |
| 2017 | $155,550 | 34.59% | - |
| 2016 | $101,750 | -2.23% | - |
| 2015 | $104,020 | -14.22% | - |
| 2014 | $118,810 | -21.13% | - |
| 2013 | $143,910 | -13.36% | - |
| 2012 | $163,130 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $164,080 in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for general dentists in state of Indiana. In comparison, the annual salary of general dentists in Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area is 17.8 percent (17.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Gary and 35.0 percent (35.0%) 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 |