Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Salinas

The median dental front office earns $49,630 a year in the Salinas metro, with the middle half between $46,950 and $58,500.[1]

25th percentile

$46,950

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,630

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$58,500

Upper end of the middle half

Salinas runs about 9% lower than the California median and ranks 16th of 25 California metros. It is about 8% higher than the national median.

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

Dental Front Office annual wages: Salinas vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$43,850$40,650$35,930
25th percentile$46,950$46,590$38,570
Median$49,630$54,490$45,930
75th percentile$58,500$63,330$50,580
90th percentile$63,620$76,020$60,530
Mean (average)$52,540$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

950

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.10

California: 6.32

Location quotient

0.82

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Salinas: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Salinas?

The median dental front office salary in the Salinas metro area is $49,630, with the middle half earning between $46,950 and $58,500 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $43,850 at the 10th percentile to $63,620 at the 90th.

Is Salinas higher or lower than the rest of California?

Salinas runs about 9% lower than the California state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 16th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Salinas compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Salinas 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 Salinas area?

BLS estimates 950 dental front office staff were employed in the Salinas metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.82, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.