Dentists Wages
SOC 29-1020 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Dentists is $170,910 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $82,760 and the 90th percentile is $0, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
138,680
P10
$82,760
P25
$124,830
Median
$170,910
P75
$235,020
P90
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National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Dentists have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $170,910 | $200,870 | $82,760 | — | 138,680 | — |
| 2022 | $159,530 | $180,900 | $71,460 | — | 136,970 | -6.66% |
| 2021 | $163,220 | $177,770 | $63,880 | — | 124,680 | +2.31% |
| 2020 | $164,010 | $186,300 | $79,060 | — | 111,210 | +0.48% |