Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Springfield

The median dental front office earns $43,350 a year in the Springfield metro, with the middle half between $39,040 and $45,150.[1]

25th percentile

$39,040

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$43,350

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,150

Upper end of the middle half

Springfield runs about 7% lower than the Illinois median and ranks 7th of 12 Illinois metros. It is about 6% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Front Office annual wages: Springfield vs. Illinois vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIllinois annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,890$37,440$35,930
25th percentile$39,040$40,320$38,570
Median$43,350$46,670$45,930
75th percentile$45,150$50,170$50,580
90th percentile$48,410$58,320$60,530
Mean (average)$43,370$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

1,330

About 5% of Illinois's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

13.15

Illinois: 4.52

Location quotient

2.13

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Springfield: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Springfield?

The median dental front office salary in the Springfield metro area is $43,350, with the middle half earning between $39,040 and $45,150 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,890 at the 10th percentile to $48,410 at the 90th.

Is Springfield higher or lower than the rest of Illinois?

Springfield runs about 7% lower than the Illinois state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 7th of 12 Illinois metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Springfield compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Springfield is about 6% 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 Springfield area?

BLS estimates 1,330 dental front office staff were employed in the Springfield metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.13, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.