Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

The median dental front office earns $47,120 a year in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $42,170 and $52,000.[1]

25th percentile

$42,170

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,120

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$52,000

Upper end of the middle half

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 3% lower than the New Jersey median and ranks 4th of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,640$38,310$35,930
25th percentile$42,170$44,080$38,570
Median$47,120$48,660$45,930
75th percentile$52,000$57,400$50,580
90th percentile$59,990$62,400$60,530
Mean (average)$48,130$50,630$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

15,550

About 74% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.37

New Jersey: 4.90

Location quotient

0.87

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?

The median dental front office salary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area is $47,120, with the middle half earning between $42,170 and $52,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,640 at the 10th percentile to $59,990 at the 90th.

Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 3% lower than the New Jersey state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is about 3% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 15,550 dental front office staff were employed in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.87, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.