Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

The median dental front office earns $48,280 a year in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro, with the middle half between $46,710 and $57,680.[1]

25th percentile

$46,710

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$48,280

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$57,680

Upper end of the middle half

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria runs about 26% higher than the West Virginia median and ranks 1st of 10 West Virginia metros. It is about 5% higher than the national median.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$39,710$30,910$35,930
25th percentile$46,710$36,160$38,570
Median$48,280$38,430$45,930
75th percentile$57,680$46,260$50,580
90th percentile$61,750$50,690$60,530
Mean (average)$50,970$41,170$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

18,960

About 1223% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.05

West Virginia: 2.21

Location quotient

0.98

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?

The median dental front office salary in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area is $48,280, with the middle half earning between $46,710 and $57,680 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $39,710 at the 10th percentile to $61,750 at the 90th.

Is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria runs about 26% higher than the West Virginia state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 1st of 10 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Washington-Arlington-Alexandria compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is about 5% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area?

BLS estimates 18,960 dental front office staff were employed in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.98, so the role is close to the national average.