Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

The median dental front office earns $51,600 a year in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro, with the middle half between $48,360 and $59,530.[1]

25th percentile

$48,360

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$51,600

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$59,530

Upper end of the middle half

Boston-Cambridge-Newton runs about 7% higher than the New Hampshire median and ranks 1st of 2 New Hampshire metros. It is about 12% higher than the national median.

Boston-Cambridge-Newton pay range vs. New Hampshire and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Boston-Cambridge-Newton vs. New Hampshire vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Hampshire annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$43,810$39,440$35,930
25th percentile$48,360$45,020$38,570
Median$51,600$48,410$45,930
75th percentile$59,530$53,470$50,580
90th percentile$64,060$59,600$60,530
Mean (average)$53,980$49,080$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

16,330

About 444% of New Hampshire's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.04

New Hampshire: 5.38

Location quotient

0.98

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?

The median dental front office salary in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area is $51,600, with the middle half earning between $48,360 and $59,530 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $43,810 at the 10th percentile to $64,060 at the 90th.

Is Boston-Cambridge-Newton higher or lower than the rest of New Hampshire?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton runs about 7% higher than the New Hampshire state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 2 New Hampshire metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Boston-Cambridge-Newton compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton is about 12% 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton area?

BLS estimates 16,330 dental front office staff were employed in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.98, so the role is close to the national average.