The annual salary statistics of general dentists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage information of general dentists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $121,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $160,110 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $162,510 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $210,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $234,230 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for general dentists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $234,230. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $162,510. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $121,140.
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 | $162,510 | -4.80% | 27.89% |
| 2021 | $170,310 | -6.15% | - |
| 2020 | $180,780 | -2.73% | - |
| 2019 | $185,710 | 24.39% | - |
| 2014 | $140,420 | -5.11% | - |
| 2013 | $147,600 | 20.60% | - |
| 2012 | $117,190 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $162,510 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for general dentists in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of general dentists in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 18.4 percent (18.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Sheboygan and 5.1 percent (5.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.