The salary statistics and trend of dentists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare dentist salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $57,680 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $94,220 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $139,970 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $164,570 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $207,120 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for dentists in the industry of local government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $207,120. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $139,970. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent dentists is $57,680.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of dentists in the industry of Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $139,970 | 2.81% | 11.46% |
| 2016 | $136,040 | 2.32% | - |
| 2015 | $132,890 | 5.80% | - |
| 2014 | $125,180 | 0.20% | - |
| 2013 | $124,930 | 0.80% | - |
| 2012 | $123,930 | - | - |
The average salaries of dentists in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of dentists in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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