The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Missoula, Montana is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of general dentists in Missoula 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 | $91,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $109,180 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $170,130 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $164,850 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Missoula, Montana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $164,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $170,130. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $91,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 9-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $170,130 | 6.53% | 35.07% |
| 2021 | $159,020 | -9.70% | - |
| 2020 | $174,450 | -3.33% | - |
| 2019 | $180,260 | 15.24% | - |
| 2016 | $152,780 | 34.46% | - |
| 2015 | $100,130 | -0.04% | - |
| 2014 | $100,170 | -10.28% | - |
| 2013 | $110,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $170,130, Missoula is the highest paying city for general dentists in state of Montana, followed by Billings (median annual salary $162,080). In comparison, the median annual salary of general dentists in Missoula is 4.7 percent (4.7%) higher than that in Billings.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Missoula | |
| Billings | |
| Western Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| East-Central Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Southwestern Montana nonmetropolitan area | |
| Great Falls |