Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Mankato

The median dental front office earns $49,160 a year in the Mankato metro, with the middle half between $44,420 and $49,160.[1]

25th percentile

$44,420

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,160

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$49,160

Upper end of the middle half

Mankato runs about 2% lower than the Minnesota median and ranks 2nd of 8 Minnesota metros. It is about 7% higher than the national median.

Mankato pay range vs. Minnesota and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Mankato vs. Minnesota vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMinnesota annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,630$43,390$35,930
25th percentile$44,420$48,100$38,570
Median$49,160$50,030$45,930
75th percentile$49,160$59,290$50,580
90th percentile$59,770$61,490$60,530
Mean (average)$48,840$52,770$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

350

About 2% of Minnesota's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.27

Minnesota: 5.72

Location quotient

1.01

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Mankato: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Mankato?

The median dental front office salary in the Mankato metro area is $49,160, with the middle half earning between $44,420 and $49,160 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,630 at the 10th percentile to $59,770 at the 90th.

Is Mankato higher or lower than the rest of Minnesota?

Mankato runs about 2% lower than the Minnesota state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 2nd of 8 Minnesota metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Mankato compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Mankato is about 7% 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 Mankato area?

BLS estimates 350 dental front office staff were employed in the Mankato metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.01, so the role is close to the national average.