The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Provo-Orem, Utah is shown in Table 1. The wage information of general dentists in Provo-Orem 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 | $75,750 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $75,750 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $88,490 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $171,230 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $182,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Provo-Orem, Utah in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $182,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $88,490. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $75,750.
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 | $88,490 | 11.31% | -42.51% |
| 2021 | $78,480 | -17.62% | - |
| 2016 | $92,310 | -41.47% | - |
| 2015 | $130,590 | 15.43% | - |
| 2014 | $110,440 | -1.60% | - |
| 2013 | $112,210 | -12.39% | - |
| 2012 | $126,110 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $88,490 in Provo-Orem is in the middle of salary range for general dentists in state of Utah. In comparison, the annual salary of general dentists in Provo-Orem is 45.6 percent (45.6%) lower than that in the highest paying West Central Utah nonmetropolitan area and 18.1 percent (18.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Utah nonmetropolitan area.