Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Modesto

The median dental front office earns $50,250 a year in the Modesto metro, with the middle half between $46,650 and $61,820.[1]

25th percentile

$46,650

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$50,250

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,820

Upper end of the middle half

Modesto runs about 8% lower than the California median and ranks 10th of 25 California metros. It is about 9% higher than the national median.

Modesto pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Modesto vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$42,360$40,650$35,930
25th percentile$46,650$46,590$38,570
Median$50,250$54,490$45,930
75th percentile$61,820$63,330$50,580
90th percentile$73,040$76,020$60,530
Mean (average)$55,310$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

1,600

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

8.19

California: 6.32

Location quotient

1.32

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Modesto: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Modesto?

The median dental front office salary in the Modesto metro area is $50,250, with the middle half earning between $46,650 and $61,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $42,360 at the 10th percentile to $73,040 at the 90th.

Is Modesto higher or lower than the rest of California?

Modesto runs about 8% lower than the California state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 10th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Modesto compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Modesto is about 9% 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 Modesto area?

BLS estimates 1,600 dental front office staff were employed in the Modesto metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.32, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.