Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in State College

The median dental front office earns $44,280 a year in the State College metro, with the middle half between $37,230 and $45,550.[1]

25th percentile

$37,230

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$44,280

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,550

Upper end of the middle half

State College runs about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

State College pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: State College vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,100$36,280$35,930
25th percentile$37,230$39,520$38,570
Median$44,280$44,930$45,930
75th percentile$45,550$49,030$50,580
90th percentile$53,110$58,170$60,530
Mean (average)$42,620$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

250

About 1% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.58

Pennsylvania: 4.55

Location quotient

0.58

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

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Dental Front Office salary in State College: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in State College?

The median dental front office salary in the State College metro area is $44,280, with the middle half earning between $37,230 and $45,550 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,100 at the 10th percentile to $53,110 at the 90th.

Is State College higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

State College runs about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 8th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does State College compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in State College 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 State College area?

BLS estimates 250 dental front office staff were employed in the State College metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.58, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.