Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Waco

The median dental front office earns $38,190 a year in the Waco metro, with the middle half between $36,190 and $45,330.[1]

25th percentile

$36,190

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$38,190

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,330

Upper end of the middle half

Waco runs about 11% lower than the Texas median and ranks 16th of 26 Texas metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Waco pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Waco vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$33,130$33,090$35,930
25th percentile$36,190$37,170$38,570
Median$38,190$42,910$45,930
75th percentile$45,330$47,850$50,580
90th percentile$48,690$56,570$60,530
Mean (average)$40,820$43,270$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

560

About 1% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.34

Texas: 5.60

Location quotient

0.70

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Waco: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Waco?

The median dental front office salary in the Waco metro area is $38,190, with the middle half earning between $36,190 and $45,330 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $33,130 at the 10th percentile to $48,690 at the 90th.

Is Waco higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Waco runs about 11% lower than the Texas state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 16th of 26 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Waco compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Waco is about 17% 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 Waco area?

BLS estimates 560 dental front office staff were employed in the Waco metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.70, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.