Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Jefferson City

The median dental front office earns $38,920 a year in the Jefferson City metro, with the middle half between $36,250 and $46,120.[1]

25th percentile

$36,250

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,120

Upper end of the middle half

Jefferson City runs about 12% lower than the Missouri median and ranks 5th of 8 Missouri metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Jefferson City pay range vs. Missouri and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Jefferson City vs. Missouri vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMissouri annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,140$35,520$35,930
25th percentile$36,250$37,440$38,570
Median$38,920$43,980$45,930
75th percentile$46,120$48,440$50,580
90th percentile$48,000$55,730$60,530
Mean (average)$41,150$44,070$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

170

About 1% of Missouri's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.08

Missouri: 4.18

Location quotient

0.34

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Jefferson City: FAQ

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

The median dental front office salary in the Jefferson City metro area is $38,920, with the middle half earning between $36,250 and $46,120 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,140 at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th.

Is Jefferson City higher or lower than the rest of Missouri?

Jefferson City runs about 12% lower than the Missouri state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 5th of 8 Missouri metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Jefferson City compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Jefferson City is about 15% 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 Jefferson City area?

BLS estimates 170 dental front office staff were employed in the Jefferson City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.34, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.