Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Albuquerque

The median dental front office earns $47,310 a year in the Albuquerque metro, with the middle half between $40,130 and $51,110.[1]

25th percentile

$40,130

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,310

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$51,110

Upper end of the middle half

Albuquerque runs about 7% higher than the New Mexico median and ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Albuquerque pay range vs. New Mexico and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Albuquerque vs. New Mexico vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Mexico annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,570$36,210$35,930
25th percentile$40,130$38,570$38,570
Median$47,310$44,230$45,930
75th percentile$51,110$49,150$50,580
90th percentile$59,290$57,790$60,530
Mean (average)$46,680$44,940$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

2,480

About 54% of New Mexico's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.13

New Mexico: 5.27

Location quotient

0.99

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Albuquerque: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Albuquerque?

The median dental front office salary in the Albuquerque metro area is $47,310, with the middle half earning between $40,130 and $51,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,570 at the 10th percentile to $59,290 at the 90th.

Is Albuquerque higher or lower than the rest of New Mexico?

Albuquerque runs about 7% higher than the New Mexico state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 4 New Mexico metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Albuquerque compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque area?

BLS estimates 2,480 dental front office staff were employed in the Albuquerque metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.