Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Memphis

The median dental front office earns $39,940 a year in the Memphis metro, with the middle half between $36,650 and $46,960.[1]

25th percentile

$36,650

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$39,940

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,960

Upper end of the middle half

Memphis runs about 8% higher than the Arkansas median and ranks 1st of 7 Arkansas metros. It is about 13% lower than the national median.

Memphis pay range vs. Arkansas and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Memphis vs. Arkansas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArkansas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,050$31,690$35,930
25th percentile$36,650$34,880$38,570
Median$39,940$37,000$45,930
75th percentile$46,960$42,400$50,580
90th percentile$58,110$47,960$60,530
Mean (average)$43,290$39,610$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

7,180

About 328% of Arkansas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

11.74

Arkansas: 1.68

Location quotient

1.90

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Memphis: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Memphis?

The median dental front office salary in the Memphis metro area is $39,940, with the middle half earning between $36,650 and $46,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,050 at the 10th percentile to $58,110 at the 90th.

Is Memphis higher or lower than the rest of Arkansas?

Memphis runs about 8% higher than the Arkansas state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 7 Arkansas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Memphis compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Memphis is about 13% 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 Memphis area?

BLS estimates 7,180 dental front office staff were employed in the Memphis metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.90, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.