Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Santa Rosa-Petaluma

The median dental front office earns $60,240 a year in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma metro, with the middle half between $48,760 and $72,860.[1]

25th percentile

$48,760

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$60,240

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$72,860

Upper end of the middle half

Santa Rosa-Petaluma runs about 11% higher than the California median and ranks 5th of 25 California metros. It is about 31% higher than the national median.

Santa Rosa-Petaluma pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Santa Rosa-Petaluma vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$46,010$40,650$35,930
25th percentile$48,760$46,590$38,570
Median$60,240$54,490$45,930
75th percentile$72,860$63,330$50,580
90th percentile$80,520$76,020$60,530
Mean (average)$60,980$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

1,190

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.79

California: 6.32

Location quotient

0.94

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Santa Rosa-Petaluma: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Santa Rosa-Petaluma?

The median dental front office salary in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma metro area is $60,240, with the middle half earning between $48,760 and $72,860 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $46,010 at the 10th percentile to $80,520 at the 90th.

Is Santa Rosa-Petaluma higher or lower than the rest of California?

Santa Rosa-Petaluma runs about 11% higher than the California state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Santa Rosa-Petaluma compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Santa Rosa-Petaluma is about 31% 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 Santa Rosa-Petaluma area?

BLS estimates 1,190 dental front office staff were employed in the Santa Rosa-Petaluma metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.