Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Dover

The median dental front office earns $38,860 a year in the Dover metro, with the middle half between $36,200 and $45,130.[1]

25th percentile

$36,200

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,860

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,130

Upper end of the middle half

Dover runs about 13% lower than the Delaware median and ranks 2nd of 2 Delaware metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Dover pay range vs. Delaware and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Dover vs. Delaware vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualDelaware annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,830$36,400$35,930
25th percentile$36,200$38,640$38,570
Median$38,860$44,500$45,930
75th percentile$45,130$47,710$50,580
90th percentile$50,020$57,980$60,530
Mean (average)$41,710$44,840$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

560

About 12% of Delaware's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

8.26

Delaware: 9.31

Location quotient

1.34

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Dover: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Dover?

The median dental front office salary in the Dover metro area is $38,860, with the middle half earning between $36,200 and $45,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,830 at the 10th percentile to $50,020 at the 90th.

Is Dover higher or lower than the rest of Delaware?

Dover runs about 13% lower than the Delaware state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 2nd of 2 Delaware metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Dover compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Dover is about 15% lower 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 Dover area?

BLS estimates 560 dental front office staff were employed in the Dover metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.34, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.