Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Maryland

The median dental front office earns $47,850 a year in Maryland, with most between $43,350 and $55,580.

25th percentile

$43,350

Entry / lower range

Median

$47,850

The typical pay

75th percentile

$55,580

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $47,850 per year or $23.00/hr at the median. Maryland runs about 4% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Maryland

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$48,280
$46,710–$57,680
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
$47,680
$43,930–$52,780
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$47,120
$42,170–$52,000
Lexington Park
$44,980
$40,130–$55,140
Salisbury
$43,710
$36,340–$45,180
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
$41,660
$38,720–$49,080

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental front office pay in Maryland

Pay for a dental front officedepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Front Office salary in Maryland: FAQ

What is the average dental front office salary in Maryland?

The median dental front office salary in Maryland is about $47,850 per year ($23.00/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $43,350 and $55,580.

How does Maryland compare to the national average?

At a $47,850 median, dental front office pay in Maryland runs about 4% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Maryland cities pay dental front offices the most?

Among Maryland metros, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is at the top, with a median around $48,280.

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