The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia is shown in Table 1. The wage information of general dentists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol 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 | $82,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $123,120 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $174,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $216,890 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol, Virginia in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 75th percentile (the top 25 percent of the highest paid) is $216,890. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $174,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $82,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 8-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $174,510 | 29.43% | -6.80% |
| 2021 | $123,160 | -10.38% | - |
| 2020 | $135,950 | 5.44% | - |
| 2019 | $128,560 | 3.48% | - |
| 2018 | $124,080 | -29.33% | - |
| 2017 | $160,470 | -21.85% | - |
| 2016 | $195,530 | 6.80% | - |
| 2015 | $182,230 | -2.27% | - |
| 2014 | $186,370 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $174,510, Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is the highest paying city for general dentists in state of Virginia, followed by Charlottesville (median annual salary $167,430). In comparison, the median annual salary of general dentists in Kingsport-Bristol-Bristol is 4.1 percent (4.1%) higher than that in Charlottesville.