Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in South Bend-Mishawaka

The median dental front office earns $42,580 a year in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro, with the middle half between $37,560 and $46,570.[1]

25th percentile

$37,560

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$42,580

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,570

Upper end of the middle half

South Bend-Mishawaka runs about 3% lower than the Indiana median and ranks 8th of 15 Indiana metros. It is about 7% lower than the national median.

South Bend-Mishawaka pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: South Bend-Mishawaka vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,430$35,970$35,930
25th percentile$37,560$38,040$38,570
Median$42,580$44,060$45,930
75th percentile$46,570$47,190$50,580
90th percentile$52,270$56,610$60,530
Mean (average)$43,080$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

870

About 4% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.63

Indiana: 6.62

Location quotient

1.07

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

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Dental Front Office salary in South Bend-Mishawaka: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in South Bend-Mishawaka?

The median dental front office salary in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area is $42,580, with the middle half earning between $37,560 and $46,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,430 at the 10th percentile to $52,270 at the 90th.

Is South Bend-Mishawaka higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

South Bend-Mishawaka runs about 3% lower than the Indiana state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 8th of 15 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does South Bend-Mishawaka compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in South Bend-Mishawaka is about 7% 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 South Bend-Mishawaka area?

BLS estimates 870 dental front office staff were employed in the South Bend-Mishawaka metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.07, so the role is close to the national average.