Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Traverse City

The median dental front office earns $42,180 a year in the Traverse City metro, with the middle half between $38,600 and $47,890.[1]

25th percentile

$38,600

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$42,180

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,890

Upper end of the middle half

Traverse City runs about 3% higher than the Michigan median and ranks 6th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 8% lower than the national median.

Traverse City pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Traverse City vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,500$36,330$35,930
25th percentile$38,600$37,950$38,570
Median$42,180$41,100$45,930
75th percentile$47,890$46,990$50,580
90th percentile$49,560$50,840$60,530
Mean (average)$43,880$43,260$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

530

About 2% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

7.78

Michigan: 6.35

Location quotient

1.26

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Traverse City: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Traverse City?

The median dental front office salary in the Traverse City metro area is $42,180, with the middle half earning between $38,600 and $47,890 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,500 at the 10th percentile to $49,560 at the 90th.

Is Traverse City higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Traverse City runs about 3% higher than the Michigan state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 6th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Traverse City compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Traverse City is about 8% 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 Traverse City area?

BLS estimates 530 dental front office staff were employed in the Traverse City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.