Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Worcester

The median dental front office earns $47,290 a year in the Worcester metro, with the middle half between $45,820 and $57,130.[1]

25th percentile

$45,820

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,290

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$57,130

Upper end of the middle half

Worcester runs about 6% lower than the Massachusetts median and ranks 6th of 7 Massachusetts metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Worcester pay range vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Worcester vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMassachusetts annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,340$41,460$35,930
25th percentile$45,820$47,480$38,570
Median$47,290$50,290$45,930
75th percentile$57,130$58,910$50,580
90th percentile$60,060$63,030$60,530
Mean (average)$49,710$52,910$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

2,860

About 13% of Massachusetts's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

8.17

Massachusetts: 6.11

Location quotient

1.32

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Worcester: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Worcester?

The median dental front office salary in the Worcester metro area is $47,290, with the middle half earning between $45,820 and $57,130 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,340 at the 10th percentile to $60,060 at the 90th.

Is Worcester higher or lower than the rest of Massachusetts?

Worcester runs about 6% lower than the Massachusetts state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 6th of 7 Massachusetts metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Worcester compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Worcester is about 3% 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 Worcester area?

BLS estimates 2,860 dental front office staff were employed in the Worcester metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.32, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.