Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in South Dakota

The median dental front office earns $45,810 a year in South Dakota, with most between $43,970 and $47,890.

25th percentile

$43,970

Entry / lower range

Median

$45,810

The typical pay

75th percentile

$47,890

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $45,810 per year or $22.03/hr at the median. South Dakota runs about 0% in line with the national median.

Top-paying metros in South Dakota

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Sioux Falls
$45,390
$45,380–$47,890
Sioux City
$41,890
$38,180–$46,210

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental front office pay in South Dakota

Pay for a dental front officedepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Front Office salary in South Dakota: FAQ

What is the average dental front office salary in South Dakota?

The median dental front office salary in South Dakota is about $45,810 per year ($22.03/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $43,970 and $47,890.

How does South Dakota compare to the national average?

At a $45,810 median, dental front office pay in South Dakota runs about 0% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which South Dakota cities pay dental front offices the most?

Among South Dakota metros, Sioux Falls is at the top, with a median around $45,390.

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