The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dentist salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $46,560 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $58,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $107,290 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $148,700 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $165,550 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of colleges, universities, and professional schools - state government owned. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) dentists is $165,550. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $107,290. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $46,560.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,290 | 12.23% | 45.88% |
| 2016 | $94,170 | -35.44% | - |
| 2015 | $127,540 | 0.02% | - |
| 2014 | $127,520 | 2.65% | - |
| 2013 | $124,140 | 53.23% | - |
| 2012 | $58,060 | - | - |
The average salaries of dentists in nine industries within the educational services sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dentists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Educational Services - Privately owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - Privately owned | |
| Educational Services | |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | |
| Educational Services - State government owned | |
| Colleges, universities, and professional schools - State government owned | |
| Educational Services - Local government owned | |
| Junior Colleges (including private, state, and local government schools) | |
| Junior colleges - Local government owned | |
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