Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Roanoke

The median dental front office earns $37,270 a year in the Roanoke metro, with the middle half between $37,270 and $44,960.[1]

25th percentile

$37,270

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$37,270

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$44,960

Upper end of the middle half

Roanoke runs about 19% lower than the Virginia median and ranks 10th of 11 Virginia metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Front Office annual wages: Roanoke vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$35,880$37,180$35,930
25th percentile$37,270$39,500$38,570
Median$37,270$46,180$45,930
75th percentile$44,960$48,720$50,580
90th percentile$47,060$58,350$60,530
Mean (average)$40,400$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

1,580

About 6% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

10.25

Virginia: 6.72

Location quotient

1.66

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Roanoke: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Roanoke?

The median dental front office salary in the Roanoke metro area is $37,270, with the middle half earning between $37,270 and $44,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $35,880 at the 10th percentile to $47,060 at the 90th.

Is Roanoke higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Roanoke runs about 19% lower than the Virginia state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 10th of 11 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Roanoke compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Roanoke is about 19% 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 Roanoke area?

BLS estimates 1,580 dental front office staff were employed in the Roanoke metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.66, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.