Dentists, All Other Specialists Salary Trend (2011–2024)
Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Median Salary in 2024
$225,770
↑ 39.1% since 2011
Median Salary Over Time
Dentists, All Other Specialists — Median Annual Salary
Employment Over Time
Dentists, All Other Specialists — Total Employment
Key Insights
📈Salaries grew 39.1% since 2011 ($162,260 → $225,770)
🏆Peak year: 2023 at $227,690
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 24.5% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -5%
Year-by-Year Salary Data
| Year | Median Salary | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $225,770 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | $227,690 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | $212,740 | +21.5% |
| 2021 | $175,160 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | $183,300 | +24.5% |
| 2019 | $147,220 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | $146,970 | -23.0% |
| 2017 | $190,840 | +10.3% |
| 2016 | $173,000 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | $171,000 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | $170,110 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | $163,450 | +5.5% |
| 2012 | $154,990 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | $162,260 | — |
Data Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), 2011–2024. All figures are annual median wages in nominal dollars.