Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Raleigh-Cary

The median dental front office earns $46,600 a year in the Raleigh-Cary metro, with the middle half between $38,830 and $49,630.[1]

25th percentile

$38,830

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$46,600

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$49,630

Upper end of the middle half

Raleigh-Cary runs about 5% higher than the North Carolina median and ranks 2nd of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 1% higher than the national median.

Raleigh-Cary pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Raleigh-Cary vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,220$35,880$35,930
25th percentile$38,830$37,930$38,570
Median$46,600$44,190$45,930
75th percentile$49,630$47,440$50,580
90th percentile$57,180$55,290$60,530
Mean (average)$46,080$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

7,600

About 13% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

10.23

North Carolina: 11.50

Location quotient

1.65

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Raleigh-Cary: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Raleigh-Cary?

The median dental front office salary in the Raleigh-Cary metro area is $46,600, with the middle half earning between $38,830 and $49,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,220 at the 10th percentile to $57,180 at the 90th.

Is Raleigh-Cary higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Raleigh-Cary runs about 5% higher than the North Carolina state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 2nd of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Raleigh-Cary compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Raleigh-Cary is about 1% 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 Raleigh-Cary area?

BLS estimates 7,600 dental front office staff were employed in the Raleigh-Cary metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.65, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.