Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Cedar Rapids

The median dental front office earns $38,830 a year in the Cedar Rapids metro, with the middle half between $37,560 and $46,350.[1]

25th percentile

$37,560

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,830

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,350

Upper end of the middle half

Cedar Rapids runs about 5% lower than the Iowa median and ranks 9th of 9 Iowa metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Cedar Rapids pay range vs. Iowa and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Cedar Rapids vs. Iowa vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIowa annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,660$35,240$35,930
25th percentile$37,560$37,560$38,570
Median$38,830$40,980$45,930
75th percentile$46,350$46,980$50,580
90th percentile$48,080$50,130$60,530
Mean (average)$41,760$42,790$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

920

About 9% of Iowa's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.59

Iowa: 6.77

Location quotient

1.07

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Cedar Rapids: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Cedar Rapids?

The median dental front office salary in the Cedar Rapids metro area is $38,830, with the middle half earning between $37,560 and $46,350 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,660 at the 10th percentile to $48,080 at the 90th.

Is Cedar Rapids higher or lower than the rest of Iowa?

Cedar Rapids runs about 5% lower than the Iowa state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 9th of 9 Iowa metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cedar Rapids compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Cedar Rapids is about 15% 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 Cedar Rapids area?

BLS estimates 920 dental front office staff were employed in the Cedar Rapids metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.07, so the role is close to the national average.