Dentists, General Salary Trend (2011–2024)

Historical salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Median Salary in 2024
$172,790
21.1% since 2011

Median Salary Over Time

Dentists, General — Median Annual Salary
$140K$149K$158K$167K$176K20112013201520172019202120232024$143K$173K

Employment Over Time

Dentists, General — Total Employment
88K97K106K116K125K2011201320152017201920212023202491K113K

Key Insights

📈Salaries grew 21.1% since 2011 ($142,740$172,790)
🏆Peak year: 2024 at $172,790
🦠COVID impact: Salary rose 2.1% from 2019 to 2020, likely reflecting workforce composition changes.
💰After inflation (~3%/yr), real growth is approximately -18%

Year-by-Year Salary Data

YearMedian SalaryYoY Change
2024$172,790+3.9%
2023$166,300+7.3%
2022$155,040-3.3%
2021$160,370+0.9%
2020$158,940+2.1%
2019$155,600+2.5%
2018$151,850+0.3%
2017$151,440-1.6%
2016$153,900+0.8%
2015$152,700+2.1%
2014$149,540+2.2%
2013$146,340+0.8%
2012$145,240+1.8%
2011$142,740
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.