Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Front Office Salary in Wheeling

The median dental front office earns $39,200 a year in the Wheeling metro, with the middle half between $35,930 and $45,910.[1]

25th percentile

$35,930

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$39,200

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$45,910

Upper end of the middle half

Wheeling runs about 2% higher than the West Virginia median and ranks 4th of 10 West Virginia metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Wheeling pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Front Office annual wages: Wheeling vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$34,050$30,910$35,930
25th percentile$35,930$36,160$38,570
Median$39,200$38,430$45,930
75th percentile$45,910$46,260$50,580
90th percentile$55,680$50,690$60,530
Mean (average)$42,420$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

160

About 10% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.69

West Virginia: 2.21

Location quotient

0.43

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

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Dental Front Office salary in Wheeling: FAQ

How much do dental front office staff make in Wheeling?

The median dental front office salary in the Wheeling metro area is $39,200, with the middle half earning between $35,930 and $45,910 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $34,050 at the 10th percentile to $55,680 at the 90th.

Is Wheeling higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Wheeling runs about 2% higher than the West Virginia state median for dental front office staff. It ranks 4th of 10 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wheeling compare nationally?

Dental Front Office pay in Wheeling is about 15% 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 Wheeling area?

BLS estimates 160 dental front office staff were employed in the Wheeling metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.43, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.