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Dental practitioners Salary in Scotland

Updated May 2026

Official salary data

10th percentile

Not disclosed

25th percentile

Not disclosed

Median

£61,461

Mean

£68,874

75th percentile

Not disclosed

90th percentile

Not disclosed

‘Not disclosed’ means ONS withheld this value because the sample was too small to publish without risking identification. See the ASHE methodology.

Pay by period

Weekly

Mean £1,173

Hourly

£32.08

Mean £35.72

Source: ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) · 2024 revised

Regional pay context

Median pay in Scotland is £2,619/month. Dental practitioners earn 96% above the local median.

Source: HMRC PAYE Real Time Information (via ONS) · March 2026

Sector pay context

Average weekly earnings in the Health and social work sector are £630/week. Earnings grew +5.1% over the past 12 months vs +2.9% nationally.

Source: ONS Average Weekly Earnings (EARN03), not seasonally adjusted · December 2025

Employment patterns

  • 71% of Dental practitioners work full-time (national average)
  • 62% are self-employed (national average)
  • 88% of employees have permanent contracts (national average)

Source: ONS Annual Population Survey (APS218), 2025

Take-home pay estimate

Scottish rates
£
Annual
Gross salary
£61,461
−Income tax
£13,842
−National Insurance
£3,240
=Take-home pay
£44,379

Estimate only · 2026/27 HMRC rates · Standard allowances · Not financial or tax advice

Pay by gender

Median annual pay

All employees

£61,461

Female

£59,901

Mean annual pay

All employees

£68,874

Female

£62,808

Full-time vs part-time

Full-time (median)

£61,461

Full-time (mean)

£68,874

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