Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Bellingham

The median dental front office earns $55,670 a year in the Bellingham metro, with the middle half between $47,160 and $61,380.[1]

25th percentile

$47,160

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$55,670

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$61,380

Upper end of the middle half

Bellingham runs about 4% lower than the Washington median and ranks 3rd of 13 Washington metros. It is about 21% higher than the national median.

Bellingham pay range vs. Washington and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Bellingham vs. Washington vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWashington annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$42,630$44,980$35,930
25th percentile$47,160$48,510$38,570
Median$55,670$58,100$45,930
75th percentile$61,380$62,840$50,580
90th percentile$61,950$73,480$60,530
Mean (average)$54,520$57,300$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

230

About 2% of Washington's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.52

Washington: 3.09

Location quotient

0.41

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Bellingham: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Bellingham?

The median dental front office salary in the Bellingham metro area is $55,670, with the middle half earning between $47,160 and $61,380 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $42,630 at the 10th percentile to $61,950 at the 90th.

Is Bellingham higher or lower than the rest of Washington?

Bellingham runs about 4% lower than the Washington state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 3rd of 13 Washington metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bellingham compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Bellingham is about 21% higher 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 Bellingham area?

BLS estimates 230 dental front office staff were employed in the Bellingham metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.41, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.