Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

The median dental front office earns $60,350 a year in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, with the middle half between $51,130 and $64,370.[1]

25th percentile

$51,130

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$60,350

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$64,370

Upper end of the middle half

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue runs about 4% higher than the Washington median and ranks 1st of 13 Washington metros. It is about 31% higher than the national median.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue pay range vs. Washington and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue vs. Washington vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWashington annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$46,900$44,980$35,930
25th percentile$51,130$48,510$38,570
Median$60,350$58,100$45,930
75th percentile$64,370$62,840$50,580
90th percentile$75,230$73,480$60,530
Mean (average)$60,670$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

6,420

About 59% of Washington's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.08

Washington: 3.09

Location quotient

0.50

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?

The median dental front office salary in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area is $60,350, with the middle half earning between $51,130 and $64,370 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $46,900 at the 10th percentile to $75,230 at the 90th.

Is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue higher or lower than the rest of Washington?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue runs about 4% higher than the Washington state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 13 Washington metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is about 31% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area?

BLS estimates 6,420 dental front office staff were employed in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.50, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.