Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Cleveland

The median dental front office earns $38,580 a year in the Cleveland metro, with the middle half between $34,990 and $44,770.[1]

25th percentile

$34,990

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,580

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$44,770

Upper end of the middle half

Cleveland runs about 3% lower than the Tennessee median and ranks 4th of 10 Tennessee metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

Cleveland pay range vs. Tennessee and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Cleveland vs. Tennessee vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTennessee annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$30,560$31,960$35,930
25th percentile$34,990$36,320$38,570
Median$38,580$39,940$45,930
75th percentile$44,770$46,730$50,580
90th percentile$53,240$57,670$60,530
Mean (average)$40,410$42,870$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

510

About 1% of Tennessee's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

11.87

Tennessee: 12.75

Location quotient

1.92

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Cleveland: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Cleveland?

The median dental front office salary in the Cleveland metro area is $38,580, with the middle half earning between $34,990 and $44,770 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $30,560 at the 10th percentile to $53,240 at the 90th.

Is Cleveland higher or lower than the rest of Tennessee?

Cleveland runs about 3% lower than the Tennessee state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 10 Tennessee metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cleveland compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Cleveland is about 16% 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 Cleveland area?

BLS estimates 510 dental front office staff were employed in the Cleveland metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.92, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.