Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler

The median dental front office earns $46,600 a year in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro, with the middle half between $40,230 and $51,440.[1]

25th percentile

$40,230

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,600

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$51,440

Upper end of the middle half

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler runs about 2% higher than the Arizona median and ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metros. It is about 1% higher than the national median.

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler pay range vs. Arizona and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler vs. Arizona vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArizona annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$33,860$33,860$35,930
25th percentile$40,230$39,090$38,570
Median$46,600$45,820$45,930
75th percentile$51,440$51,260$50,580
90th percentile$60,320$60,110$60,530
Mean (average)$47,440$46,330$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

13,570

About 75% of Arizona's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.71

Arizona: 5.58

Location quotient

0.92

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Front Office salary in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler?

The median dental front office salary in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area is $46,600, with the middle half earning between $40,230 and $51,440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $33,860 at the 10th percentile to $60,320 at the 90th.

Is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler higher or lower than the rest of Arizona?

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler runs about 2% higher than the Arizona state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 2nd of 7 Arizona metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler is about 1% higher 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 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area?

BLS estimates 13,570 dental front office staff were employed in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.92, so the role is close to the national average.