Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven

The median dental front office earns $39,520 a year in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro, with the middle half between $36,950 and $45,020.[1]

25th percentile

$36,950

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$39,520

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,020

Upper end of the middle half

Lakeland-Winter Haven runs about 5% lower than the Florida median and ranks 12th of 22 Florida metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

Lakeland-Winter Haven pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Lakeland-Winter Haven vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,890$35,900$35,930
25th percentile$36,950$37,570$38,570
Median$39,520$41,730$45,930
75th percentile$45,020$47,300$50,580
90th percentile$48,200$56,030$60,530
Mean (average)$41,800$43,720$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

2,470

About 3% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

9.32

Florida: 9.67

Location quotient

1.51

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Lakeland-Winter Haven?

The median dental front office salary in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area is $39,520, with the middle half earning between $36,950 and $45,020 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,890 at the 10th percentile to $48,200 at the 90th.

Is Lakeland-Winter Haven higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Lakeland-Winter Haven runs about 5% lower than the Florida state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 12th of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lakeland-Winter Haven compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Lakeland-Winter Haven is about 14% 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven area?

BLS estimates 2,470 dental front office staff were employed in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.51, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.