Industries with Fastest Dentists Salary Growth
These industries raised Dentists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
22
Industries with Growth
+120.9%
Highest Growth
+32.2%
Average Growth
2
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Dentists salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 22 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $80,700 | $178,270 | +$97,570 | +120.9% |
| 2 | Educational Services | $92,960 | $175,080 | +$82,120 | +88.3% |
| 3 | Social Assistance | $137,190 | $218,770 | +$81,580 | +59.5% |
| 4 | Individual and Family Services | $145,270 | $219,880 | +$74,610 | +51.4% |
| 5 | Miscellaneous Manufacturing | $129,400 | $195,280 | +$65,880 | +50.9% |
| 6 | Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | $129,400 | $195,280 | +$65,880 | +50.9% |
| 7 | Junior Colleges | $108,860 | $156,000 | +$47,140 | +43.3% |
| 8 | Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $152,120 | $203,210 | +$51,090 | +33.6% |
| 9 | Insurance Carriers and Related Activities | $143,350 | $178,750 | +$35,400 | +24.7% |
| 10 | Insurance Carriers | $139,490 | $172,710 | +$33,220 | +23.8% |
| 11 | Offices of Physicians | $149,310 | $180,120 | +$30,810 | +20.6% |
| 12 | Outpatient Care Centers | $149,830 | $179,460 | +$29,630 | +19.8% |
| 13 | Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations | $145,020 | $172,100 | +$27,080 | +18.7% |
| 14 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $138,410 | $162,970 | +$24,560 | +17.7% |
| 15 | Temporary Help Services | $151,620 | $174,760 | +$23,140 | +15.3% |
| 16 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | $145,690 | $163,920 | +$18,230 | +12.5% |
| 17 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $147,180 | $165,370 | +$18,190 | +12.4% |
| 18 | Ambulatory Health Care Services | $161,960 | $178,740 | +$16,780 | +10.4% |
| 19 | Offices of Dentists | $163,470 | $178,300 | +$14,830 | +9.1% |
| 20 | Hospitals | $132,920 | $144,970 | +$12,050 | +9.1% |
| 21 | Employment Services | $148,420 | $161,100 | +$12,680 | +8.5% |
| 22 | Administrative and Support Services | $151,680 | $163,640 | +$11,960 | +7.9% |
2 Industries with Salary Decline
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Decrease | % Decline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $161,980 | $99,640 | -$62,340 | -38.5% |
| 2 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $129,610 | $124,580 | -$5,030 | -3.9% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Dentists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.