29 Series · SOC 29-1024

Prosthodontists Salary

National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).

$311,180
Median / year
$344,750
Top 10% earn
+4.5%
Growth '23–'33
870
US workers

Prosthodontists earn a median of $311,180 per year.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $311,180, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $103,510 (10th percentile) to $344,750 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 870 US workers.

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The pay verdict

Prosthodontists earn a median of $311,180, putting them among the better-paid US occupations and higher than 99% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Healthcare Practitioners and Technical, it ranks #11 of 71 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 4.5% by 2033.

$311,180
Median annual wage
Top 1%
of 825 US occupations with published wages
#11 of 71
in Healthcare Practitioners and Technical
3.3×
90th-to-10th pay spread

Prosthodontists (SOC 29-1024) pays a national median of $311,180 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $103,510 at the 10th percentile to $344,750 at the 90th, with a mean of $268,630 indicating a compressed distribution clustered near the median. An estimated 870 Americans work in this occupation across 0 reporting states and 0 metro areas.

BLS Employment Projections forecast a +4.5% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as about average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. Typical entry-level preparation is Doctoral or professional degree and internship/residency of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of A for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.7 per 100,000 and injury rate of 1.5 per 100.

Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.

BLS OEWS May 2025 870 jobs Median $311,180/yr

Median Salary

$311,180

per year

Median Hourly

$149.61/hr

per hour

Mean Salary

$268,630

average

Employment

870

jobs nationwide

How does this pay compare nationally?

Where Prosthodontists pay sits nationally

Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median

$311,180 Top 1% higher than 99% of 825 US occupations

$0–$20,000: 0 US occupations (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 98 US occupations (12%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 298 US occupations (36%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 209 US occupations (25%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 82 US occupations (10%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 58 US occupations (7%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 32 US occupations (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 14 US occupations (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 9 US occupations (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 25 US occupations (3%). This entry sits in this band. This job $0 $200,000 every BLS occupation, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025

Does this job pay well and grow?

Each dot is a 29-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Prosthodontists; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).

Among 25 29-series occupations with growth data, Prosthodontists sits on the slower-growing side at +4.5% growth and $311,180 median pay.

Among 25 29-series occupations with growth data, Prosthodontists sits on the slower-growing side at +4.5% growth and $311,180 median pay. Scatter plot of 25 data points. $0$100000$200000$300000$400000 0%10%20%30%40%50% Projected growth 2024–2034 (%) Median annual wage
Among 25 29-series occupations with growth data, Prosthodontists sits on the slower-growing side at +4.5% growth and $311,180 median pay.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).

Job Outlook (2024–2034)

Projected Growth

+4.5%

About average

Typical Education

Doctoral or professional degree

On-the-Job Training

Internship/residency

Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034

Workplace Safety

All safety ratings →
A

Very Safe

Safety Grade (BLS 2023)

Fatality Rate

0.7/100K

Injury Rate

1.5/100

Danger Index

6.4/100

Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023

Career Intelligence

Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Prosthodontists roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.

Top Skills

Active Listening 4.0
Speaking 4.0
Critical Thinking 4.0
Complex Problem Solving 3.8
Reading Comprehension 3.6
Monitoring 3.6
Social Perceptiveness 3.6
Writing 3.4
Judgment and Decision Making 3.4
Time Management 3.3

Knowledge Areas

Medicine and Dentistry 5.0
Customer and Personal Service 4.1
Administration and Management 3.4
English Language 3.3
Biology 3.2
Education and Training 3.1
Psychology 3.0
Personnel and Human Resources 2.9
Computers and Electronics 2.9
Administrative 2.9

Key Tasks

  • ▸ Examine patients to diagnose oral health conditions and diseases.
  • ▸ Fit prostheses to patients, making any necessary adjustments and modifications.
  • ▸ Replace missing teeth and associated oral structures with permanent fixtures, such as implant-supported prostheses, crowns and bridges, or removable fixtures, such as dentures.
  • ▸ Measure and take impressions of patients' jaws and teeth to determine the shape and size of dental prostheses, using face bows, dental articulators, recording devices, and other materials.
  • ▸ Collaborate with general dentists, specialists, and other health professionals to develop solutions to dental and oral health concerns.
  • ▸ Design and fabricate dental prostheses, or supervise dental technicians and laboratory bench workers who construct the devices.
  • ▸ Restore function and aesthetics to traumatic injury survivors, or to individuals with diseases or congenital disabilities.
  • ▸ Repair, reline, or rebase dentures.
  • ▸ Use bonding technology on the surface of the teeth to change tooth shape or to close gaps.
  • ▸ Treat facial pain and jaw joint problems.

Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.

Salary Range

Annual Salary Distribution

$103,510$252,050$311,180$333,480$344,750
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

Hourly Rate Distribution

$49.77$121.18$149.61$160.33$165.75
10th pct25thMedian75th90th pct

10th Percentile

$103,510

25th Percentile

$252,050

Median

$311,180

75th Percentile

$333,480

90th Percentile

$344,750

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Prosthodontists make? ▼
The median annual salary for Prosthodontists is $311,180 ($149.61/hour). The salary range spans from $103,510 at the 10th percentile to $344,750 at the 90th percentile.
What education do you need to become a Prosthodontists? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Prosthodontists is Doctoral or professional degree. On-the-job training: Internship/residency.
How dangerous is being a Prosthodontists? ▼
Prosthodontists has a safety grade of A (Very Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.7 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 1.5 per 100 workers.
Is Prosthodontists a good career? ▼
Employment for Prosthodontists is projected to grow 4.5% from 2024 to 2034, which is about average.

What to do with this data

How to use Prosthodontists pay figures in a real decision

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These are BLS survey estimates for the occupation, not a salary offer or a prediction for any individual. Your pay depends on experience, employer, exact role, and location.

Data as of May 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 annual release. Employment projections from BLS Employment Projections program, 2024–2034. Data reflects cross-industry estimates for all ownership types.

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