The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania is shown in Table 1. The wage data of general dentists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton 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 | $79,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $97,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $142,810 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $202,600 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $202,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $142,810. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $79,800.
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 | $142,810 | -7.48% | 19.87% |
| 2021 | $153,490 | 26.46% | - |
| 2020 | $112,880 | -7.24% | - |
| 2019 | $121,050 | 14.98% | - |
| 2018 | $102,920 | -64.52% | - |
| 2017 | $169,320 | -5.62% | - |
| 2016 | $178,830 | 6.15% | - |
| 2015 | $167,840 | 15.85% | - |
| 2014 | $141,230 | 13.96% | - |
| 2013 | $121,510 | 5.83% | - |
| 2012 | $114,430 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $142,810 in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is in the middle of salary range for general dentists in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of general dentists in Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton is 31.8 percent (31.8%) lower than that in the highest paying West Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area and 36.2 percent (36.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Johnstown.