General dentists earn more than several other healthcare provider roles, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
BLS updated its employment and salary data to reflect 2024 information May 15.
Here is how the average annual salary for general dentists compares to 25 other healthcare provider roles:
General dentists: $191,350
Nursing assistants: $42,700
Emergency medical technicians: $46,830
Paramedics: $63,360
Clinical laboratory technologists and technicians: $67,350
Surgical technologists: $68,710
Dietitians and nutritionists: $77,130
Radiologic technologist: $83,840
Registered nurses: $101,420
Nuclear medicine technologists: $105,160
Physical therapists: $105,280
Nurse practitioners: $137,300
Pharmacists: $140,920
Physician assistants: $141,280
Pediatricians (general): $212,110
Nurse anesthetists: $248,320
Family medicine physicians: $255,820
General internal medicine physicians: $267,200
Psychiatrists: $269,940
OB-GYNs: $279,040
Physicians, pathologists: $285,420
Emergency medicine physicians: $317,480
Dermatologists: $323,530
Anesthesiologists: $360,570
Orthopedic surgeons (except pediatric): $373,570
Cardiologists: $454,940
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