Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood

The median dental front office earns $46,030 a year in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro, with the middle half between $38,680 and $47,740.[1]

25th percentile

$38,680

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,030

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,740

Upper end of the middle half

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood runs about 4% higher than the Indiana median and ranks 3rd of 15 Indiana metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,200$35,970$35,930
25th percentile$38,680$38,040$38,570
Median$46,030$44,060$45,930
75th percentile$47,740$47,190$50,580
90th percentile$58,200$56,610$60,530
Mean (average)$45,400$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

8,260

About 39% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

7.47

Indiana: 6.62

Location quotient

1.21

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood?

The median dental front office salary in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area is $46,030, with the middle half earning between $38,680 and $47,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,200 at the 10th percentile to $58,200 at the 90th.

Is Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood runs about 4% higher than the Indiana state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 3rd of 15 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood area?

BLS estimates 8,260 dental front office staff were employed in the Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.21, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.