Salary by Education Level
What the Data Shows
For Dentists, General positions, filings requiring a Master's degree carried an average declared salary of $144,000 versus $100,630 for those requiring a Bachelor's - a premium of +43.1%. Across all certified filings with a stated education level, 0.1% accepted a Bachelor's degree as the minimum requirement.
Education vs Salary
| Education Level | Average Salary | Filings | % of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master's | $144,000 | 2 | 0.2% |
| Other | $132,538 | 855 | 89.7% |
| Doctorate | $119,633 | 95 | 10% |
| Bachelor's | $100,630 | 1 | 0.1% |
Education by Top Employer
| Employer | Most Common Minimum | % Bachelor's | % Master's | Median Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Dental Services | Other | 0% | 0% | $140,000 |
| JDC Healthcare, PLLC | Other | 0% | 0% | $144,000 |
| Dental Dreams LLC | Other | 0% | 0% | $150,000 |
| Maverick Family Dental, P.C. | N/A | N/A | N/A | $126,527 |
| KOOL SMILES, P.C. | Other | 0% | 0% | $130,000 |
| SOUMAVA SEN DDS PC | Other | 0% | 0% | $144,000 |
| Perfect Dental LLC | Other | 0% | 0% | $131,300 |
| Neibauer Dental Care PC | Other | 0% | 0% | $130,000 |
| Professional Dental Alliance | Other | 0% | 0% | $117,011 |
| KS2 TX, PC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $150,000 |
| Heartland Dental LLC | Other | 0% | 0% | $119,995 |
| Partners Healthcare | N/A | N/A | N/A | $61,384 |
| Marshfield Clinic | Other | 0% | 0% | $197,000 |
| LAKIREDDY DENTAL PC | Other | 0% | 0% | $156,000 |
| Columbia Dental, PC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $90,355 |
| BIRNER DENTAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES | N/A | N/A | N/A | $132,000 |
| Familia Dental Peoria 1 LLC | Other | 0% | 0% | $181,000 |
| HEARTLAND DENTAL CARE, LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $135,200 |
| Gentle Dental PC | Other | 0% | 0% | $125,694 |
| Dental Experts LLC | N/A | N/A | N/A | $120,000 |