Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Paducah

The median dental front office earns $38,340 a year in the Paducah metro, with the middle half between $36,340 and $44,710.[1]

25th percentile

$36,340

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,340

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$44,710

Upper end of the middle half

Paducah runs about 1% lower than the Kentucky median and ranks 4th of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Front Office annual wages: Paducah vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$31,630$30,700$35,930
25th percentile$36,340$35,940$38,570
Median$38,340$38,750$45,930
75th percentile$44,710$45,950$50,580
90th percentile$46,980$49,770$60,530
Mean (average)$40,460$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

810

About 3% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

16.06

Kentucky: 13.21

Location quotient

2.60

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Paducah: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Paducah?

The median dental front office salary in the Paducah metro area is $38,340, with the middle half earning between $36,340 and $44,710 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $31,630 at the 10th percentile to $46,980 at the 90th.

Is Paducah higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Paducah runs about 1% lower than the Kentucky state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Paducah compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Paducah 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 Paducah area?

BLS estimates 810 dental front office staff were employed in the Paducah metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.60, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.