Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County

The median dental front office earns $44,430 a year in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro, with the middle half between $37,750 and $47,010.[1]

25th percentile

$37,750

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$44,430

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,010

Upper end of the middle half

Louisville/Jefferson County runs about 15% higher than the Kentucky median and ranks 3rd of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Louisville/Jefferson County pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Louisville/Jefferson County vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,560$30,700$35,930
25th percentile$37,750$35,940$38,570
Median$44,430$38,750$45,930
75th percentile$47,010$45,950$50,580
90th percentile$53,450$49,770$60,530
Mean (average)$43,260$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

7,910

About 30% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

11.54

Kentucky: 13.21

Location quotient

1.87

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Louisville/Jefferson County: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Louisville/Jefferson County?

The median dental front office salary in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area is $44,430, with the middle half earning between $37,750 and $47,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,560 at the 10th percentile to $53,450 at the 90th.

Is Louisville/Jefferson County higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Louisville/Jefferson County runs about 15% higher than the Kentucky state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 3rd of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Louisville/Jefferson County compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Louisville/Jefferson County is about 3% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County area?

BLS estimates 7,910 dental front office staff were employed in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.87, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.