Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Cincinnati

The median dental front office earns $46,180 a year in the Cincinnati metro, with the middle half between $39,090 and $49,700.[1]

25th percentile

$39,090

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,180

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$49,700

Upper end of the middle half

Cincinnati runs about 19% higher than the Kentucky median and ranks 1st of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Cincinnati pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Cincinnati vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,140$30,700$35,930
25th percentile$39,090$35,940$38,570
Median$46,180$38,750$45,930
75th percentile$49,700$45,950$50,580
90th percentile$60,550$49,770$60,530
Mean (average)$46,470$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

7,140

About 27% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.48

Kentucky: 13.21

Location quotient

1.05

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Cincinnati: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Cincinnati?

The median dental front office salary in the Cincinnati metro area is $46,180, with the middle half earning between $39,090 and $49,700 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,140 at the 10th percentile to $60,550 at the 90th.

Is Cincinnati higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Cincinnati runs about 19% higher than the Kentucky state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cincinnati compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati area?

BLS estimates 7,140 dental front office staff were employed in the Cincinnati metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.05, so the role is close to the national average.