Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

The median dental front office earns $47,680 a year in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro, with the middle half between $43,930 and $52,780.[1]

25th percentile

$43,930

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,680

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$52,780

Upper end of the middle half

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson runs about the same as the Maryland median and ranks 2nd of 6 Maryland metros. It is about 4% higher than the national median.

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson pay range vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson vs. Maryland vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMaryland annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,050$38,070$35,930
25th percentile$43,930$43,350$38,570
Median$47,680$47,850$45,930
75th percentile$52,780$55,580$50,580
90th percentile$60,660$61,750$60,530
Mean (average)$49,200$49,350$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

8,640

About 50% of Maryland's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.37

Maryland: 6.26

Location quotient

1.03

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson?

The median dental front office salary in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area is $47,680, with the middle half earning between $43,930 and $52,780 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,050 at the 10th percentile to $60,660 at the 90th.

Is Baltimore-Columbia-Towson higher or lower than the rest of Maryland?

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson runs about the same as the Maryland state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 2nd of 6 Maryland metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Baltimore-Columbia-Towson compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson is about 4% higher 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 Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area?

BLS estimates 8,640 dental front office staff were employed in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.03, so the role is close to the national average.