Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Durham-Chapel Hill

The median dental front office earns $46,860 a year in the Durham-Chapel Hill metro, with the middle half between $39,990 and $49,830.[1]

25th percentile

$39,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,860

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$49,830

Upper end of the middle half

Durham-Chapel Hill runs about 6% higher than the North Carolina median and ranks 1st of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

Durham-Chapel Hill pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Durham-Chapel Hill vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$38,610$35,880$35,930
25th percentile$39,990$37,930$38,570
Median$46,860$44,190$45,930
75th percentile$49,830$47,440$50,580
90th percentile$59,010$55,290$60,530
Mean (average)$46,540$43,790$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

5,820

About 10% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

16.93

North Carolina: 11.50

Location quotient

2.74

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Durham-Chapel Hill: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Durham-Chapel Hill?

The median dental front office salary in the Durham-Chapel Hill metro area is $46,860, with the middle half earning between $39,990 and $49,830 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $38,610 at the 10th percentile to $59,010 at the 90th.

Is Durham-Chapel Hill higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Durham-Chapel Hill runs about 6% higher than the North Carolina state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Durham-Chapel Hill compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Durham-Chapel Hill is about 2% 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 Durham-Chapel Hill area?

BLS estimates 5,820 dental front office staff were employed in the Durham-Chapel Hill metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.74, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.