The average annual salaries for general dentists in the state of Vermont are shown in Table 1. The comparison of the salary statistics of general dentists among Vermont areas is shown in Table 2. The salary statistics are 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 | $98,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $100,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $131,770 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | No Data |
| 90th Percentile Wage | No Data |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Vermont in 5 percentile scales. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $131,770. The average annual salary of the 25th percentile is $100,570. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent is $98,190.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of general dentists from 2012 to 2021. Note that there is no salary data for some years between 2012 and 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $131,770 | -18.02% | -26.22% |
| 2017 | $155,520 | -10.53% | - |
| 2016 | $171,890 | 3.24% | - |
| 2015 | $166,320 | - | - |
Table 3 shows the median annual salary of general dentists in some Vermont cities and metropolitan areas. We note that the median annual salary of general dentists in state of Vermont ranges from $156,330 to $186,560. The highest paying area for general dentists in Vermont is Burlington-South Burlington with a median annual salary of $186,560. The second highest paying city/area in Vermont State is Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area (mean annual salary $156,330). The lowest paying area is Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area with a median annual salary of $156,330.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Burlington-South Burlington | |
| Southern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | |
| Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area |