Average Prosthodontists Salary in the United States
The national median salary for Prosthodontists is $311,180 per year. The middle 50% earn between $252,050 and $333,480, with 870 workers employed nationally.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2025 estimates . Data covers 0 states and 0 metro areas.
Pay distribution
Here is how Prosthodontists pay is distributed across workers nationally. The 10th percentile typically reflects entry-level or early-career pay, the median is the midpoint, and the 90th percentile represents the top earners in the field.
- 10th
- $103,510
- 25th
- $252,050
- Median
- $311,180
- 75th
- $333,480
- 90th
- $344,750
All values are percentiles of annual wages.
Prosthodontists are among the highest-paid occupations tracked by BLS, well into the top decile of US wages.
The spread between entry-level and top-end pay is typical for US occupations. Experience and specialization matter, but the range is not unusually wide.
Job outlook
BLS projects employment for prosthodontists from 2024 to 2034. Growth is roughly in line with the US average of about 4% across all occupations.
- Projected growth
- +4.5%
- 0 net jobs over the projection period.
- Annual openings
- 0
- Includes growth plus replacements for workers who leave.
- Typical entry education
- Doctoral or professional degree
- On-the-job training
- Internship/residency
Entry into this field typically requires a doctoral or professional degree, which helps explain the high wage level and relatively narrow candidate pool.
Where Prosthodontists earn the most
Pay varies by location. Local labor markets, employer concentration, and cost of living all shape how much prosthodontists earn in different parts of the country.
Top-paying states
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Top-paying metros
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Salary trend and related occupations
Between 2021 and 2025, the national median salary for Prosthodontists rose from $100,950 to $311,180, a gain of +208.3% in nominal dollars.
Over the same period, US consumer prices rose by +18.8%. Just to keep pace with inflation, the 2021 median of $100,950 would need to be worth $119,940 in 2025 dollars.
The actual 2025 median of $311,180 is $191,240 above that inflation-adjusted benchmark, a real change of +159.4% in purchasing power.
Real wages have grown strongly, 159.4% above inflation. Workers in this field have meaningfully gained purchasing power.
- Nominal change
- +208.3%
- 2021–2025
- Cumulative inflation
- +18.8%
- US CPI, 2021–2025
- Real change
- +159.4%
- After adjusting for inflation
Median salary over time
Prosthodontists median pay by year, going back through the available BLS releases.
- 2025
- $311,180
- 2023
- $234,000
- 2021
- $100,950
BLS did not publish a median for 2000–2020, 2022, 2024, so those years are omitted.
Related occupations
Other occupations in the same field, with median pay for comparison.
- Orthodontists
- $289,140
- Oral And Maxillofacial Surgeons
- $352,220
- Dentists, All Other Specialists
- $224,990
- Dentists, General
- $170,950
- Podiatrists
- $160,300
- Pharmacists
- $140,910
- Optometrists
- $136,570
- Physician Assistants
- $135,880
Common salary questions for Prosthodontists
What does the median salary mean? +
The median is the midpoint of all wages. Half of Prosthodontists workers earn more and half earn less. It is a better measure of typical pay than the average, which can be skewed by very high or very low earners.
Why does pay vary so much by location? +
Local labor markets, cost of living, industry concentration, and employer competition all affect wages. High-cost metros like San Francisco and New York often pay more in nominal terms, though some of that premium is offset by higher living costs.
How current is this salary data? +
This page uses the May 2025 BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics release. BLS publishes OEWS data once per year, typically in the spring for the previous May reference period.
What do the percentile ranges tell me? +
The 10th and 90th percentiles show the full pay band. The 25th to 75th percentile range, the middle 50%, is where most workers fall. A wide spread usually means experience, specialization, or location matter a lot for this occupation.