Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Charleston-North Charleston

The median dental front office earns $44,640 a year in the Charleston-North Charleston metro, with the middle half between $38,490 and $47,630.[1]

25th percentile

$38,490

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$44,640

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$47,630

Upper end of the middle half

Charleston-North Charleston runs about 11% higher than the South Carolina median and ranks 2nd of 10 South Carolina metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

Charleston-North Charleston pay range vs. South Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Charleston-North Charleston vs. South Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualSouth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,610$34,780$35,930
25th percentile$38,490$36,940$38,570
Median$44,640$40,170$45,930
75th percentile$47,630$46,690$50,580
90th percentile$57,570$56,890$60,530
Mean (average)$44,650$42,950$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

3,040

About 19% of South Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

7.71

South Carolina: 6.78

Location quotient

1.25

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Charleston-North Charleston: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Charleston-North Charleston?

The median dental front office salary in the Charleston-North Charleston metro area is $44,640, with the middle half earning between $38,490 and $47,630 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,610 at the 10th percentile to $57,570 at the 90th.

Is Charleston-North Charleston higher or lower than the rest of South Carolina?

Charleston-North Charleston runs about 11% higher than the South Carolina state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 2nd of 10 South Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Charleston-North Charleston compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Charleston-North Charleston is about 3% 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 Charleston-North Charleston area?

BLS estimates 3,040 dental front office staff were employed in the Charleston-North Charleston metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.25, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.