The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of general dentists in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 | $106,350 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $160,340 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $204,700 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $151,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $151,020. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $204,700. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $106,350.
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 | $204,700 | 19.37% | 39.97% |
| 2021 | $165,040 | -2.45% | - |
| 2019 | $169,090 | 10.01% | - |
| 2018 | $152,170 | -1.26% | - |
| 2017 | $154,080 | 15.06% | - |
| 2016 | $130,870 | 10.14% | - |
| 2015 | $117,600 | -1.71% | - |
| 2014 | $119,610 | 5.19% | - |
| 2013 | $113,400 | -8.36% | - |
| 2012 | $122,880 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $204,700, Kalamazoo-Portage is the highest paying city for general dentists in state of Michigan, followed by Detroit-Warren-Livonia (median annual salary $196,440). In comparison, the median annual salary of general dentists in Kalamazoo-Portage is 4.0 percent (4.0%) higher than that in Detroit-Warren-Livonia.