Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Trenton-Princeton

The median dental front office earns $49,180 a year in the Trenton-Princeton metro, with the middle half between $42,650 and $54,740.[1]

25th percentile

$42,650

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$49,180

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$54,740

Upper end of the middle half

Trenton-Princeton runs about 1% higher than the New Jersey median and ranks 3rd of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about 7% higher than the national median.

Trenton-Princeton pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Trenton-Princeton vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,120$38,310$35,930
25th percentile$42,650$44,080$38,570
Median$49,180$48,660$45,930
75th percentile$54,740$57,400$50,580
90th percentile$62,370$62,400$60,530
Mean (average)$48,980$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

920

About 4% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.83

New Jersey: 4.90

Location quotient

0.62

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Trenton-Princeton: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Trenton-Princeton?

The median dental front office salary in the Trenton-Princeton metro area is $49,180, with the middle half earning between $42,650 and $54,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,120 at the 10th percentile to $62,370 at the 90th.

Is Trenton-Princeton higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

Trenton-Princeton runs about 1% higher than the New Jersey state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 3rd of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Trenton-Princeton compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Trenton-Princeton is about 7% 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 Trenton-Princeton area?

BLS estimates 920 dental front office staff were employed in the Trenton-Princeton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.62, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.