Prosthodontist Salary

Prosthodontists Salary is calculated by the US Government Bureau of Labor Statistics from a variety of sources. Prosthodontists  work in a number of settings including hospitals, clinics and schools. A Prosthodontists salary varies depending on the location and the setting.  The assumption was made that the Prosthodontists reflected here were working an average of 40 hours per week with a total of 2080 hours per year. Prosthodontists are a very specialized type of dentist.  As a specialist their salary is much higher than that of the typical dentist.

ProsthodontistsSalary: Median Hourly & Annual Data

Hourly

Prosthodontists average salary is greater than $70.00 per hour. The lowest 10% earn less than $40.00 per hour and those in the upper 10% earn more than $166.00 per hour.

Annually

On an annual basis the average salary is greater than $150,000 The lowest 10% earn $80,000 per year while the upper 10% earn more than $200,000 per year.  These salaries are calculated as a mean or average. 

Lowest and Highest Prosthodontists Salary

The lowest paidProsthodontists earn less with mean or average wages below $30.00 per hour.  Presumably this is offset by costs of living and other factors.  The lower pay levels are associated with rural areas.  The highest pay levels are found in major metropolitan areas where the mean or average wage is over $110.00 per hour.  Demand and low supply seem to be a significant factor in fueling higher salaries.

Top States

The top paying states to earn aProsthodontists salary are Oregon $166,400, New Hampshire $244,990, Hawaii $208,780, Georgia $204,910, and California $185,790.

 Top Metropolitan Areas

The best Cities or a Metropolitan area to earn a salary are Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville, CA, Richmond, VA, Bend, OR, Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Marietta, GA, and Portland-Vancouver-Beaverton, OR, all of these areas reported salaries in excess of $166,000.

Other Industries that Employ Prosthodontists

The majority are self employed in clinics, A small number of Prosthodontists work in federal service, military healthcare systems, and universities. 

Employment Data

According to the US Department of Labor nationally there are about 600 Prosthodontists who earn a salary through being employed.  I cannot find a source that catalogs the total number in the US but it is safe to assume that only about 1 in 4 is employed.  It can be safely assumed that the rest are in private practice or self employed and that there are approximately 2500 credentialed Prosthodontists in the US.  It can be confusing because they also can go by the title of Doctor of Dental Surgery or DDS

Where They Work

Of all the Prosthodontists employed in the United States 420 of them work in the offices of dentists.  This is also where the bestProsthodontist salaries can be found. The annual mean salary is $182,640. 

Private Practice vs. Employment

The higher Prosthodontists Salaries are in private practice.  A significant difference is listed between employed Prosthodontistsvs private practice.  The BLS lists the highest salary as $191,090 per year while a source online says a private practiceProsthodontist salary is over $229,000 per year. 

Benefits

Fringe benefits will vary depending on business size and other factors. To see what a typical benefits package is worth  A typical employment benefits package is worth over $20,000 per year.

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