Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Rockford

The median dental front office earns $46,010 a year in the Rockford metro, with the middle half between $38,840 and $47,470.[1]

25th percentile

$38,840

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,010

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,470

Upper end of the middle half

Rockford runs about 1% lower than the Illinois median and ranks 3rd of 12 Illinois metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Rockford pay range vs. Illinois and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Rockford vs. Illinois vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIllinois annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,320$37,440$35,930
25th percentile$38,840$40,320$38,570
Median$46,010$46,670$45,930
75th percentile$47,470$50,170$50,580
90th percentile$57,800$58,320$60,530
Mean (average)$44,890$46,900$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

930

About 3% of Illinois's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.73

Illinois: 4.52

Location quotient

1.09

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Rockford: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Rockford?

The median dental front office salary in the Rockford metro area is $46,010, with the middle half earning between $38,840 and $47,470 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,320 at the 10th percentile to $57,800 at the 90th.

Is Rockford higher or lower than the rest of Illinois?

Rockford runs about 1% lower than the Illinois state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 3rd of 12 Illinois metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Rockford compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Rockford is about the same as 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 Rockford area?

BLS estimates 930 dental front office staff were employed in the Rockford metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.09, so the role is close to the national average.