Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

The median dental front office earns $47,120 a year in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $42,170 and $52,000.[1]

25th percentile

$42,170

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$47,120

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$52,000

Upper end of the middle half

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 5% higher than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$37,640$36,280$35,930
25th percentile$42,170$39,520$38,570
Median$47,120$44,930$45,930
75th percentile$52,000$49,030$50,580
90th percentile$59,990$58,170$60,530
Mean (average)$48,130$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

15,550

About 56% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.37

Pennsylvania: 4.55

Location quotient

0.87

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?

The median dental front office salary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area is $47,120, with the middle half earning between $42,170 and $52,000 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $37,640 at the 10th percentile to $59,990 at the 90th.

Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 5% higher than the Pennsylvania state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington is about 3% 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 15,550 dental front office staff were employed in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.87, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.