Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Dubuque

The median dental front office earns $39,340 a year in the Dubuque metro, with the middle half between $37,570 and $46,140.[1]

25th percentile

$37,570

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$39,340

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,140

Upper end of the middle half

Dubuque runs about 4% lower than the Iowa median and ranks 7th of 9 Iowa metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

Dubuque pay range vs. Iowa and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Dubuque vs. Iowa vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIowa annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,740$35,240$35,930
25th percentile$37,570$37,560$38,570
Median$39,340$40,980$45,930
75th percentile$46,140$46,980$50,580
90th percentile$48,240$50,130$60,530
Mean (average)$41,580$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

410

About 4% of Iowa's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

7.01

Iowa: 6.77

Location quotient

1.13

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Dubuque: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Dubuque?

The median dental front office salary in the Dubuque metro area is $39,340, with the middle half earning between $37,570 and $46,140 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,740 at the 10th percentile to $48,240 at the 90th.

Is Dubuque higher or lower than the rest of Iowa?

Dubuque runs about 4% lower than the Iowa state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 7th of 9 Iowa metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Dubuque compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Dubuque is about 14% 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 Dubuque area?

BLS estimates 410 dental front office staff were employed in the Dubuque metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.13, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.