Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in North Dakota

The median dental front office earns $45,390 a year in North Dakota, with most between $39,430 and $50,210.

25th percentile

$39,430

Entry / lower range

Median

$45,390

The typical pay

75th percentile

$50,210

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $45,390 per year or $21.82/hr at the median. North Dakota runs about 1% in line with the national median.

Top-paying metros in North Dakota

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Minot
$48,880
$39,710–$53,220
Bismarck
$46,710
$40,040–$50,690
Grand Forks
$46,600
$39,130–$51,540
Fargo
$45,540
$40,570–$50,210

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental front office pay in North Dakota

Pay for a dental front officedepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Front Office salary in North Dakota: FAQ

What is the average dental front office salary in North Dakota?

The median dental front office salary in North Dakota is about $45,390 per year ($21.82/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $39,430 and $50,210.

How does North Dakota compare to the national average?

At a $45,390 median, dental front office pay in North Dakota runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which North Dakota cities pay dental front offices the most?

Among North Dakota metros, Minot is at the top, with a median around $48,880.

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