Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Tucson

The median dental office manager earns $123,760 a year in the Tucson metro, with the middle half between $98,310 and $159,060.[1]

25th percentile

$98,310

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$123,760

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$159,060

Upper end of the middle half

Tucson runs about 4% lower than the Arizona median and ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Tucson pay range vs. Arizona and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Tucson vs. Arizona vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualArizona annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$72,480$75,490$73,390
25th percentile$98,310$100,640$94,700
Median$123,760$128,850$123,860
75th percentile$159,060$166,190$166,100
90th percentile$222,950$228,340$224,340
Mean (average)$137,780$144,130$140,970

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

1,640

About 14% of Arizona's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.21

Arizona: 3.66

Location quotient

1.10

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Tucson: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Tucson?

The median dental office manager salary in the Tucson metro area is $123,760, with the middle half earning between $98,310 and $159,060 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $72,480 at the 10th percentile to $222,950 at the 90th.

Is Tucson higher or lower than the rest of Arizona?

Tucson runs about 4% lower than the Arizona state median for dental office managers. It ranks 3rd of 7 Arizona metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Tucson compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Tucson is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental office managers work in the Tucson area?

BLS estimates 1,640 dental office managers were employed in the Tucson metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.10, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.