Here are six notes on dentist compensation in the U.S.:
- The average annual salary for dentists is $172,290, with Delaware paying $206,270 on average, the highest of any state.
- The median salary for dentists is $155,040.
- Dentist owners are more satisfied with their compensation compared to associate dentists.
- Hourly pay for dentists is projected to decrease $13.72 per hour by 2033 when adjusted for inflation.
- With inflation adjustment, the average annual salary for dentists has dropped from $206,000 in 2004 to $172,290 in 2022.
- The U.S. was ranked as the second-best paying country for dentists, behind only Switzerland.
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