Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

The median dental front office earns $51,410 a year in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro, with the middle half between $45,570 and $60,370.[1]

25th percentile

$45,570

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$51,410

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$60,370

Upper end of the middle half

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim runs about 6% lower than the California median and ranks 9th of 25 California metros. It is about 12% higher than the national median.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,650$40,650$35,930
25th percentile$45,570$46,590$38,570
Median$51,410$54,490$45,930
75th percentile$60,370$63,330$50,580
90th percentile$74,220$76,020$60,530
Mean (average)$54,150$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

40,380

About 35% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.44

California: 6.32

Location quotient

1.04

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?

The median dental front office salary in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area is $51,410, with the middle half earning between $45,570 and $60,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,650 at the 10th percentile to $74,220 at the 90th.

Is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim higher or lower than the rest of California?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim runs about 6% lower than the California state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 9th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim is about 12% 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area?

BLS estimates 40,380 dental front office staff were employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.04, so the role is close to the national average.