Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Reading

The median dental front office earns $45,210 a year in the Reading metro, with the middle half between $39,630 and $51,990.[1]

25th percentile

$39,630

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$45,210

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$51,990

Upper end of the middle half

Reading runs about the same as the Pennsylvania median and ranks 5th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Front Office annual wages: Reading vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,960$36,280$35,930
25th percentile$39,630$39,520$38,570
Median$45,210$44,930$45,930
75th percentile$51,990$49,030$50,580
90th percentile$51,990$58,170$60,530
Mean (average)$45,530$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

690

About 3% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.95

Pennsylvania: 4.55

Location quotient

0.64

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Reading: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Reading?

The median dental front office salary in the Reading metro area is $45,210, with the middle half earning between $39,630 and $51,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,960 at the 10th percentile to $51,990 at the 90th.

Is Reading higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Reading runs about the same as the Pennsylvania state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 5th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Reading compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Reading is about 2% 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 Reading area?

BLS estimates 690 dental front office staff were employed in the Reading metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.64, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.