In 2014, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics found the median dental salary was $149,540, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Here are four key notes:
1. Dentists in the 75th percentile made $187,119, on average.
2. For dentists in the 25th percentile, their average salary was $108,360.
3. Dentists earned significantly more than dental assistants in 2014 ($36,260).
4. Dentists earned more than pharmacists with a median salary of $118,470 in 2014.
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