Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Rochester

The median dental front office earns $44,380 a year in the Rochester metro, with the middle half between $39,260 and $46,770.[1]

25th percentile

$39,260

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$44,380

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,770

Upper end of the middle half

Rochester runs about 7% lower than the New York median and ranks 8th of 12 New York metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Rochester pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Rochester vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,740$38,430$35,930
25th percentile$39,260$44,160$38,570
Median$44,380$47,710$45,930
75th percentile$46,770$56,310$50,580
90th percentile$48,340$61,160$60,530
Mean (average)$43,900$49,540$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

4,510

About 8% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

9.12

New York: 5.96

Location quotient

1.48

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Rochester: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Rochester?

The median dental front office salary in the Rochester metro area is $44,380, with the middle half earning between $39,260 and $46,770 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,740 at the 10th percentile to $48,340 at the 90th.

Is Rochester higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Rochester runs about 7% lower than the New York state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 8th of 12 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Rochester compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Rochester is about 3% 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 Rochester area?

BLS estimates 4,510 dental front office staff were employed in the Rochester metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.48, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.