Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025
Dental Front Office Salary by State
Nationally, the median dental front office earns $45,930 a year ($22.08 an hour).[1] Pick a state for local pay, ranges, and metro areas.
The national pay range
| Percentile | U.S. hourly | U.S. annual |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $17.27 | $35,930 |
| 25th percentile | $18.54 | $38,570 |
| Median | $22.08 | $45,930 |
| 75th percentile | $24.32 | $50,580 |
| 90th percentile | $29.10 | $60,530 |
| Mean (average) | $22.50 | $46,800 |
961,610
Dental Front Office pay in every state
Ranked by median annual wage. Location quotient compares the role's share of jobs in the state to the national share (1.00 = the same).[2] Growth is each state's official 2024–2034 projection.[3]
| State | Median | Middle half | Employed | Location quotient | Growth 2024–2034 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $58,100 | $48,510–$62,840 | 10,960 | 0.50 | 14.9% |
| California | $54,490 | $46,590–$63,330 | 115,050 | 1.02 | 12.6% |
| Massachusetts | $50,290 | $47,480–$58,910 | 22,210 | 0.99 | 0.2% |
| Oregon | $50,130 | $46,510–$59,370 | 16,840 | 1.38 | 10.4% |
| Minnesota | $50,030 | $48,100–$59,290 | 16,860 | 0.92 | 6.5% |
| Hawaii | $49,920 | $45,790–$55,420 | 2,160 | 0.56 | 5.9% |
| District of Columbia | $49,180 | $46,920–$58,170 | 1,930 | 0.44 | 7% |
| New Jersey | $48,660 | $44,080–$57,400 | 20,980 | 0.79 | 8.1% |
| Connecticut | $48,500 | $46,380–$57,760 | 6,480 | 0.62 | 4.5% |
| New Hampshire | $48,410 | $45,020–$53,470 | 3,680 | 0.87 | 5.8% |
| Wisconsin | $48,380 | $46,490–$51,900 | 7,760 | 0.43 | 4.4% |
| Vermont | $48,200 | $45,160–$57,370 | 2,390 | 1.27 | 0% |
| Alaska | $47,870 | $43,800–$54,730 | 2,520 | 1.25 | 10.5% |
| Maryland | $47,850 | $43,350–$55,580 | 17,290 | 1.01 | 5.4% |
| New York | $47,710 | $44,160–$56,310 | 57,720 | 0.96 | 5.2% |
| Maine | $46,990 | $43,940–$49,970 | 4,610 | 1.16 | 2.3% |
| Nevada | $46,990 | $39,900–$49,010 | 7,030 | 0.73 | 19.6% |
| Colorado | $46,920 | $41,190–$50,660 | 11,560 | 0.65 | 17.7% |
| Rhode Island | $46,860 | $45,730–$55,690 | 2,350 | 0.76 | -0.7% |
| Illinois | $46,670 | $40,320–$50,170 | 27,560 | 0.73 | 6% |
| Virginia | $46,180 | $39,500–$48,720 | 27,600 | 1.09 | 6.3% |
| Nebraska | $46,100 | $40,930–$48,940 | 4,110 | 0.65 | 6.5% |
| Arizona | $45,820 | $39,090–$51,260 | 18,090 | 0.90 | 15.5% |
| South Dakota | $45,810 | $43,970–$47,890 | 80 | 0.03 | 8.2% |
| North Dakota | $45,390 | $39,430–$50,210 | 1,120 | 0.42 | 6.3% |
| Pennsylvania | $44,930 | $39,520–$49,030 | 27,600 | 0.74 | 2.1% |
| Idaho | $44,920 | $37,890–$48,440 | 5,120 | 0.97 | 21.6% |
| Delaware | $44,500 | $38,640–$47,710 | 4,510 | 1.51 | 6.5% |
| Wyoming | $44,430 | $38,200–$49,250 | 1,110 | 0.64 | 8.3% |
| Utah | $44,330 | $37,390–$49,150 | 5,260 | 0.49 | 24.2% |
| Ohio | $44,280 | $38,700–$47,980 | 29,110 | 0.85 | -0.1% |
| New Mexico | $44,230 | $38,570–$49,150 | 4,590 | 0.85 | 3.7% |
| North Carolina | $44,190 | $37,930–$47,440 | 56,840 | 1.86 | 7.8% |
| Indiana | $44,060 | $38,040–$47,190 | 21,180 | 1.07 | 3.9% |
| Missouri | $43,980 | $37,440–$48,440 | 12,260 | 0.68 | 3.3% |
| Montana | $43,740 | $38,580–$47,350 | 4,410 | 1.39 | 7.4% |
| Georgia | $43,160 | $36,910–$47,780 | 39,380 | 1.30 | 13% |
| Kansas | $43,020 | $37,870–$46,810 | 6,470 | 0.73 | 2.5% |
| Texas | $42,910 | $37,170–$47,850 | 78,740 | 0.90 | 13.4% |
| Florida | $41,730 | $37,570–$47,300 | 96,000 | 1.56 | 12.8% |
| Michigan | $41,100 | $37,950–$46,990 | 27,960 | 1.03 | 5.1% |
| Iowa | $40,980 | $37,560–$46,980 | 10,560 | 1.10 | 10.7% |
| South Carolina | $40,170 | $36,940–$46,690 | 15,630 | 1.10 | 8.6% |
| Tennessee | $39,940 | $36,320–$46,730 | 41,810 | 2.06 | 9% |
| Kentucky | $38,750 | $35,940–$45,950 | 26,430 | 2.14 | 10.4% |
| West Virginia | $38,430 | $36,160–$46,260 | 1,550 | 0.36 | 12.8% |
| Oklahoma | $38,330 | $35,550–$45,900 | 8,430 | 0.80 | 4% |
| Arkansas | $37,000 | $34,880–$42,400 | 2,190 | 0.27 | 12.1% |
| Alabama | $36,930 | $33,800–$44,990 | 16,580 | 1.27 | 9.6% |
| Louisiana | $36,930 | $34,270–$44,330 | 2,970 | 0.25 | -1.6% |
| Mississippi | $36,290 | $31,250–$43,090 | Not published | Not published | 16% |
Dental Front Office salary: FAQ
How much do dental front office staff make?
The U.S. median annual wage for dental front office staff was $45,930 ($22.08 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $38,570 and $50,580. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $35,930 and the top 10% earned over $60,530.
Which states pay dental front office staff the most?
By BLS median annual wage, the top three are Washington ($58,100), California ($54,490) and Massachusetts ($50,290). Figures are not adjusted for cost of living.
How many dental front office staff are there in the U.S.?
BLS estimates 961,610 dental front office staff were employed in May 2025. The count excludes the self-employed.
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Sources
- 1.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants (43-6013)
- 2.U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025 time-series data files (percentiles, employment, location quotients)
- 3.Projections Central, state long-term occupational projections 2024–2034: Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants