Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre

The median dental front office earns $44,060 a year in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metro, with the middle half between $38,120 and $46,710.[1]

25th percentile

$38,120

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$44,060

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,710

Upper end of the middle half

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre runs about 2% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Scranton--Wilkes-Barre vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,250$36,280$35,930
25th percentile$38,120$39,520$38,570
Median$44,060$44,930$45,930
75th percentile$46,710$49,030$50,580
90th percentile$54,440$58,170$60,530
Mean (average)$43,370$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

1,000

About 4% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.92

Pennsylvania: 4.55

Location quotient

0.63

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre?

The median dental front office salary in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metro area is $44,060, with the middle half earning between $38,120 and $46,710 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,250 at the 10th percentile to $54,440 at the 90th.

Is Scranton--Wilkes-Barre higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Scranton--Wilkes-Barre runs about 2% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 11th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Scranton--Wilkes-Barre compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is about 4% 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 Scranton--Wilkes-Barre area?

BLS estimates 1,000 dental front office staff were employed in the Scranton--Wilkes-Barre metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.63, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.