Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Lima

The median dental front office earns $39,090 a year in the Lima metro, with the middle half between $38,180 and $47,220.[1]

25th percentile

$38,180

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$39,090

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,220

Upper end of the middle half

Lima runs about 12% lower than the Ohio median and ranks 11th of 15 Ohio metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Lima pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Lima vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,570$36,730$35,930
25th percentile$38,180$38,700$38,570
Median$39,090$44,280$45,930
75th percentile$47,220$47,980$50,580
90th percentile$48,450$56,830$60,530
Mean (average)$41,980$44,670$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

420

About 1% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

8.37

Ohio: 5.25

Location quotient

1.35

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Lima: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Lima?

The median dental front office salary in the Lima metro area is $39,090, with the middle half earning between $38,180 and $47,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,570 at the 10th percentile to $48,450 at the 90th.

Is Lima higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Lima runs about 12% lower than the Ohio state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 11th of 15 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lima compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Lima is about 15% 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 Lima area?

BLS estimates 420 dental front office staff were employed in the Lima metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.35, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.