Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Altoona

The median dental front office earns $39,910 a year in the Altoona metro, with the middle half between $35,770 and $45,970.[1]

25th percentile

$35,770

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$39,910

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,970

Upper end of the middle half

Altoona runs about 11% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 13% lower than the national median.

Altoona pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Altoona vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$32,580$36,280$35,930
25th percentile$35,770$39,520$38,570
Median$39,910$44,930$45,930
75th percentile$45,970$49,030$50,580
90th percentile$47,460$58,170$60,530
Mean (average)$41,100$45,580$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

280

About 1% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.80

Pennsylvania: 4.55

Location quotient

0.78

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Altoona: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Altoona?

The median dental front office salary in the Altoona metro area is $39,910, with the middle half earning between $35,770 and $45,970 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $32,580 at the 10th percentile to $47,460 at the 90th.

Is Altoona higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Altoona runs about 11% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 16th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Altoona compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Altoona 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 Altoona area?

BLS estimates 280 dental front office staff were employed in the Altoona metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.78, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.