Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

The median dental front office earns $49,820 a year in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro, with the middle half between $44,980 and $61,050.[1]

25th percentile

$44,980

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,820

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,050

Upper end of the middle half

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario runs about 9% lower than the California median and ranks 13th of 25 California metros. It is about 8% higher than the national median.

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,090$40,650$35,930
25th percentile$44,980$46,590$38,570
Median$49,820$54,490$45,930
75th percentile$61,050$63,330$50,580
90th percentile$66,240$76,020$60,530
Mean (average)$53,060$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

10,530

About 9% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.13

California: 6.32

Location quotient

0.99

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?

The median dental front office salary in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area is $49,820, with the middle half earning between $44,980 and $61,050 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,090 at the 10th percentile to $66,240 at the 90th.

Is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario higher or lower than the rest of California?

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario runs about 9% lower than the California state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 13th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario is about 8% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area?

BLS estimates 10,530 dental front office staff were employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.