Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Springfield

The median dental front office earns $37,150 a year in the Springfield metro, with the middle half between $37,150 and $45,250.[1]

25th percentile

$37,150

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$37,150

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,250

Upper end of the middle half

Springfield runs about 16% lower than the Missouri median and ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

Springfield pay range vs. Missouri and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Springfield vs. Missouri vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMissouri annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,870$35,520$35,930
25th percentile$37,150$37,440$38,570
Median$37,150$43,980$45,930
75th percentile$45,250$48,440$50,580
90th percentile$48,680$55,730$60,530
Mean (average)$40,920$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

1,030

About 8% of Missouri's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.60

Missouri: 4.18

Location quotient

0.74

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Springfield: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Springfield?

The median dental front office salary in the Springfield metro area is $37,150, with the middle half earning between $37,150 and $45,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,870 at the 10th percentile to $48,680 at the 90th.

Is Springfield higher or lower than the rest of Missouri?

Springfield runs about 16% lower than the Missouri state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Springfield compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Springfield is about 19% 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 Springfield area?

BLS estimates 1,030 dental front office staff were employed in the Springfield metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.74, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.