The median net income for specialty dentists in private practice was $291,500 in 2023, according to data from the American Dental Association's Health Policy Institute.
Nonsolo dentists had a significantly higher median income than solo dentists in 2023, with nonsolo owners bringing in $385,470 and solo owners earning $279,630.
Income data was collected from the ADA's 2024 "Survey of Dental Practice," which surveyed 60,975 private practice dentists in the U.S. The results reflect 2023 operation statistics.
Here is the median annual net income for all specialty dentists each year since 2000:
2000: $210,000
2001: $200,000
2002: $220,000
2003: $250,000
2004: $260,000
2005: $250,000
2006: $260,000
2007: $280,000
2008: $272,000
2009: $248,220
2010: $250,000
2011: $250,000
2012: $250,000
2013: $250,000
2014: $250,000
2015: $250,000
2016: $250,000
2017: $250,000
2018: $280,000
2019: $280,620
2020: $250,740
2021: $298,250
2022: $284,200
2023: $291,500