The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of general dentists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford 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 | $80,380 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $145,890 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $194,720 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $209,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford, Maine in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $209,640. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $194,720. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $80,380.
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 | $194,720 | 28.04% | 4.38% |
| 2017 | $140,130 | -42.12% | - |
| 2016 | $199,150 | 7.94% | - |
| 2015 | $183,330 | 1.44% | - |
| 2014 | $180,690 | 0.15% | - |
| 2013 | $180,410 | -3.20% | - |
| 2012 | $186,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $194,720, Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is the highest paying city for general dentists in state of Maine, followed by Lewiston-Auburn (median annual salary $190,680). In comparison, the median annual salary of general dentists in Portland-South Portland-Biddeford is 2.1 percent (2.1%) higher than that in Lewiston-Auburn.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Portland-South Portland-Biddeford | |
| Lewiston-Auburn | |
| Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | |
| Bangor |