Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Richmond

The median dental front office earns $44,310 a year in the Richmond metro, with the middle half between $38,750 and $46,860.[1]

25th percentile

$38,750

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$44,310

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$46,860

Upper end of the middle half

Richmond runs about 4% lower than the Virginia median and ranks 4th of 11 Virginia metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Richmond pay range vs. Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Richmond vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$36,730$37,180$35,930
25th percentile$38,750$39,500$38,570
Median$44,310$46,180$45,930
75th percentile$46,860$48,720$50,580
90th percentile$53,830$58,350$60,530
Mean (average)$44,230$46,500$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

4,140

About 15% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.27

Virginia: 6.72

Location quotient

1.01

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Front Office salary in Richmond: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Richmond?

The median dental front office salary in the Richmond metro area is $44,310, with the middle half earning between $38,750 and $46,860 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $36,730 at the 10th percentile to $53,830 at the 90th.

Is Richmond higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Richmond runs about 4% lower than the Virginia state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 11 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Richmond compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Richmond 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 Richmond area?

BLS estimates 4,140 dental front office staff were employed in the Richmond metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.01, so the role is close to the national average.