The average salary for a Pediatric Dentist is $181,105.
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Pediatric Dentist Tasks
- Examine, evaluate and diagnose pediatric patients.
- Provide care options and treatment suggestions.
- Perform dental work and procedures on pediatric patients.
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What Are Popular Skills for Pediatric Dentists?
Skills in Pediatrics, Pedodontics, Patient Education and Medicine / Surgery are correlated to pay that is above average.
What is the Pay by Experience Level for Pediatric Dentists?
An entry-level Pediatric Dentist with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $172,407 based on 7 salaries. An early career Pediatric Dentist with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $172,206 based on 95 salaries. A mid-career Pediatric Dentist with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $193,269 based on 42 salaries. An experienced Pediatric Dentist with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $201,593 based on 23 salaries. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of $195,294.
Pay Difference by Location
Employees with Pediatric Dentist in their job title in San Antonio, Texas earn an average of 38.0% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Phoenix, Arizona (13.2% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Houston, Texas (17.2% less), New York, New York (14.2% less) and Denver, Colorado (9.5% less).
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This data is based on 198 survey responses.
