Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Waterbury-Shelton

The median dental front office earns $47,510 a year in the Waterbury-Shelton metro, with the middle half between $45,530 and $51,410.[1]

25th percentile

$45,530

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,510

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$51,410

Upper end of the middle half

Waterbury-Shelton runs about 2% lower than the Connecticut median and ranks 4th of 5 Connecticut metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Waterbury-Shelton pay range vs. Connecticut and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Waterbury-Shelton vs. Connecticut vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualConnecticut annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$40,450$40,380$35,930
25th percentile$45,530$46,380$38,570
Median$47,510$48,500$45,930
75th percentile$51,410$57,760$50,580
90th percentile$60,840$62,580$60,530
Mean (average)$49,720$51,530$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

490

About 8% of Connecticut's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.04

Connecticut: 3.82

Location quotient

0.49

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Waterbury-Shelton: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Waterbury-Shelton?

The median dental front office salary in the Waterbury-Shelton metro area is $47,510, with the middle half earning between $45,530 and $51,410 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $40,450 at the 10th percentile to $60,840 at the 90th.

Is Waterbury-Shelton higher or lower than the rest of Connecticut?

Waterbury-Shelton runs about 2% lower than the Connecticut state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 5 Connecticut metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Waterbury-Shelton compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Waterbury-Shelton is about 3% 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 Waterbury-Shelton area?

BLS estimates 490 dental front office staff were employed in the Waterbury-Shelton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.49, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.