Dentists, General Employment and Wages in 2022

In 2022, the Dentists, General occupation accounted for over 121 thousand jobs in the United States, reflecting an increase of 11.1% from 2021. The annual mean wage in 2022 was $172,290, and the median wage was $155,040. Compared to the national average for all occupations, the wages for this occupation were higher by 178.3%.

Industry Sub-Groups

Among industry sectors, Health Care and Social Assistance held the largest number of jobs for the Dentists, General occupation, employing over 116 thousand people in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sector was $172,880, with a median wage of $155,490. The wage variance to the national average is 0.3%, similar to 2021.

Federal, State, and Local Government, excluding state and local schools and hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OES Designation) accounted for a substantial employment share for this occupation, with 2 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage for this sub-group was $181,130, and the median wage was $166,380. In terms of wage variance to the national average, there was an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from 2.3% to 5.1%.

The Educational Services sector also had considerable industry employment, with approximately 1 thousand people employed in 2022. The annual mean wage in this sub-group was $133,300 and the median wage was $155,980. The wage variance to the national average experienced an increase compared to 2021, with the variance shifting from -31.8% to -22.6%.

Highest Location Concentration

When we examine the top locations in terms of proportional employment within the Dentists, General occupation, we find that Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ had the highest concentration of jobs (2.9 times the national occupational employment share). The location had an annual mean wage in 2022, at $153,910, and a median wage of $138,140. The location variance to the national average was -10.7%. Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area had the next highest concentration of jobs (2 times the national occupational employment share) and an annual mean wage of $0,0 and a median wage of $0,0. The industry variance to the national average was 0%. Asheville, NC had 1.8 times the national occupational employment share and an annual mean wage of $171,220 and a median wage of $161,990. The industry variance to the national average was -0.6%.

Summary

In 2022, the Dentists, General occupation in the United States saw a remarkable increase of 11.1%, totaling over 121 thousand jobs. With an annual mean wage of $172,290 and a median wage of $155,040, the profession boasted wages exceeding the national average for all occupations by 178.3%. Health Care and Social Assistance emerged as the primary industry, employing over 116 thousand dentists, with wages closely aligned with the national average. However, the Federal, State, and Local Government sector also played a significant role, with 2 thousand individuals employed, experiencing an increase in wage variance compared to the previous year. Similarly, the Educational Services sector showcased notable employment figures, with approximately 1 thousand dentists, albeit witnessing an increase in wage variance relative to the national average. Analyzing location concentration, Lake Havasu City-Kingman, AZ, stood out with the highest job concentration, offering wages slightly below the national average, followed by Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area and Asheville, NC, each exhibiting significant employment shares with wage differentials relative to the national average.

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