Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in St. Joseph

The median dental front office earns $39,000 a year in the St. Joseph metro, with the middle half between $36,770 and $43,520.[1]

25th percentile

$36,770

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$39,000

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$43,520

Upper end of the middle half

St. Joseph runs about 11% lower than the Missouri median and ranks 4th of 8 Missouri metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

St. Joseph pay range vs. Missouri and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: St. Joseph vs. Missouri vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMissouri annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,620$35,520$35,930
25th percentile$36,770$37,440$38,570
Median$39,000$43,980$45,930
75th percentile$43,520$48,440$50,580
90th percentile$48,000$55,730$60,530
Mean (average)$41,040$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

210

About 2% of Missouri's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.77

Missouri: 4.18

Location quotient

0.61

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

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Dental Front Office salary in St. Joseph: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in St. Joseph?

The median dental front office salary in the St. Joseph metro area is $39,000, with the middle half earning between $36,770 and $43,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,620 at the 10th percentile to $48,000 at the 90th.

Is St. Joseph higher or lower than the rest of Missouri?

St. Joseph runs about 11% lower than the Missouri state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 8 Missouri metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does St. Joseph compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in St. Joseph 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 St. Joseph area?

BLS estimates 210 dental front office staff were employed in the St. Joseph metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.61, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.