Here is how the average pay for dentists, as reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, compares to the average U.S. inflation rate.
2023
Average salary: $172,290
Inflation rate: 4.1 percent
2024
Average salary: $191,750
Inflation rate (as of May): 3.3 percent
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