Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Columbus

The median dental front office earns $42,110 a year in the Columbus metro, with the middle half between $36,460 and $45,630.[1]

25th percentile

$36,460

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$42,110

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,630

Upper end of the middle half

Columbus runs about 4% lower than the Indiana median and ranks 9th of 15 Indiana metros. It is about 8% lower than the national median.

Columbus pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Columbus vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,780$35,970$35,930
25th percentile$36,460$38,040$38,570
Median$42,110$44,060$45,930
75th percentile$45,630$47,190$50,580
90th percentile$53,840$56,610$60,530
Mean (average)$42,690$44,070$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

390

About 2% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

7.78

Indiana: 6.62

Location quotient

1.26

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Columbus: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Columbus?

The median dental front office salary in the Columbus metro area is $42,110, with the middle half earning between $36,460 and $45,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,780 at the 10th percentile to $53,840 at the 90th.

Is Columbus higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

Columbus runs about 4% lower than the Indiana state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 9th of 15 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Columbus compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Columbus is about 8% 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 Columbus area?

BLS estimates 390 dental front office staff were employed in the Columbus metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.