Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Wilmington

The median dental front office earns $40,040 a year in the Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $37,560 and $46,730.[1]

25th percentile

$37,560

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$40,040

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,730

Upper end of the middle half

Wilmington runs about 9% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 10th of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 13% lower than the national median.

Wilmington pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Wilmington vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,200$35,880$35,930
25th percentile$37,560$37,930$38,570
Median$40,040$44,190$45,930
75th percentile$46,730$47,440$50,580
90th percentile$50,330$55,290$60,530
Mean (average)$42,670$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

2,700

About 5% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

14.13

North Carolina: 11.50

Location quotient

2.28

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Wilmington?

The median dental front office salary in the Wilmington metro area is $40,040, with the middle half earning between $37,560 and $46,730 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,200 at the 10th percentile to $50,330 at the 90th.

Is Wilmington higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Wilmington runs about 9% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 10th of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Wilmington is about 13% 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 Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 2,700 dental front office staff were employed in the Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 2.28, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.