Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Bakersfield-Delano

The median dental front office earns $47,430 a year in the Bakersfield-Delano metro, with the middle half between $45,020 and $57,020.[1]

25th percentile

$45,020

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,430

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$57,020

Upper end of the middle half

Bakersfield-Delano runs about 13% lower than the California median and ranks 22nd of 25 California metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Bakersfield-Delano pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Bakersfield-Delano vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,320$40,650$35,930
25th percentile$45,020$46,590$38,570
Median$47,430$54,490$45,930
75th percentile$57,020$63,330$50,580
90th percentile$62,340$76,020$60,530
Mean (average)$50,220$56,350$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

1,670

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.93

California: 6.32

Location quotient

0.80

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Bakersfield-Delano: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Bakersfield-Delano?

The median dental front office salary in the Bakersfield-Delano metro area is $47,430, with the middle half earning between $45,020 and $57,020 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,320 at the 10th percentile to $62,340 at the 90th.

Is Bakersfield-Delano higher or lower than the rest of California?

Bakersfield-Delano runs about 13% lower than the California state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 22nd of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bakersfield-Delano compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Bakersfield-Delano is about 3% 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 Bakersfield-Delano area?

BLS estimates 1,670 dental front office staff were employed in the Bakersfield-Delano metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.80, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.