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2024 Dentist Salary Report
DentalPost’s annual dental salary survey report shares insights into salaries, compensation, bonuses, benefits and work conditions for the dental industry.
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Key trends & takeaways
Practice owners’ income increased a bit
Self-employed dentists earned 3.72% more, on average, in 2023 than they reported in 2022.
Associate dentists’ income increased over 10%
The average primary income of associate/employee dentists grew 11.27% year-over-year.
Compensation satisfaction is down
Compensation satisfaction among dentists decreased year-over-year. The compensation satisfaction of dentist-owners decreased by 22% in 2023 to 58.03% reporting they were satisfied or very satisfied. The compensation satisfaction of associates decreased by 26.14% in 2023 to 45.61% reporting they were satisfied or very satisfied.
Just under 20% of associates are applying for new jobs
19.64% of associates were actively applying for new jobs or planning to in 2024. Another 37.50% of associates reported they are considering applying for new jobs. The top motivation cited is higher pay.
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Additional Resources
Bureau of Labor Statistics – State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates for Dentists
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