Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Bowling Green

The median dental front office earns $37,940 a year in the Bowling Green metro, with the middle half between $35,520 and $43,700.[1]

25th percentile

$35,520

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$37,940

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$43,700

Upper end of the middle half

Bowling Green runs about 2% lower than the Kentucky median and ranks 5th of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Bowling Green pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Bowling Green vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$29,830$30,700$35,930
25th percentile$35,520$35,940$38,570
Median$37,940$38,750$45,930
75th percentile$43,700$45,950$50,580
90th percentile$46,730$49,770$60,530
Mean (average)$39,180$40,880$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

1,040

About 4% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

12.66

Kentucky: 13.21

Location quotient

2.05

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Bowling Green: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Bowling Green?

The median dental front office salary in the Bowling Green metro area is $37,940, with the middle half earning between $35,520 and $43,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $29,830 at the 10th percentile to $46,730 at the 90th.

Is Bowling Green higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Bowling Green runs about 2% lower than the Kentucky state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 5th of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bowling Green compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Bowling Green is about 17% 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 Bowling Green area?

BLS estimates 1,040 dental front office staff were employed in the Bowling Green metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.05, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.