Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Auburn-Opelika

The median dental front office earns $36,320 a year in the Auburn-Opelika metro, with the middle half between $33,700 and $45,220.[1]

25th percentile

$33,700

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$36,320

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,220

Upper end of the middle half

Auburn-Opelika runs about 2% lower than the Alabama median and ranks 7th of 13 Alabama metros. It is about 21% lower than the national median.

Auburn-Opelika pay range vs. Alabama and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Auburn-Opelika vs. Alabama vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualAlabama annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$29,890$29,890$35,930
25th percentile$33,700$33,800$38,570
Median$36,320$36,930$45,930
75th percentile$45,220$44,990$50,580
90th percentile$49,940$50,900$60,530
Mean (average)$39,010$39,460$46,800

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] Gross wages for employees; excludes the self-employed. Comparisons in this page are DSO Hire calculations and are not adjusted for cost of living.

Employed in metro

500

About 3% of Alabama's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.91

Alabama: 7.84

Location quotient

1.12

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Front Office salary in Auburn-Opelika: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Auburn-Opelika?

The median dental front office salary in the Auburn-Opelika metro area is $36,320, with the middle half earning between $33,700 and $45,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $29,890 at the 10th percentile to $49,940 at the 90th.

Is Auburn-Opelika higher or lower than the rest of Alabama?

Auburn-Opelika runs about 2% lower than the Alabama state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 7th of 13 Alabama metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Auburn-Opelika compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Auburn-Opelika is about 21% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental front office staff work in the Auburn-Opelika area?

BLS estimates 500 dental front office staff were employed in the Auburn-Opelika metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.12, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.