Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Stockton-Lodi

The median dental office manager earns $137,010 a year in the Stockton-Lodi metro, with the middle half between $94,120 and $205,390.[1]

25th percentile

$94,120

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$137,010

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$205,390

Upper end of the middle half

Stockton-Lodi runs about 3% lower than the California median and ranks 11th of 25 California metros. It is about 11% higher than the national median.

Stockton-Lodi pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Stockton-Lodi vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$71,240$72,800$73,390
25th percentile$94,120$98,470$94,700
Median$137,010$141,480$123,860
75th percentile$205,390$205,390$166,100
90th percentile$228,300$274,660$224,340
Mean (average)$152,170$159,170$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

940

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.25

California: 4.12

Location quotient

0.85

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Stockton-Lodi: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Stockton-Lodi?

The median dental office manager salary in the Stockton-Lodi metro area is $137,010, with the middle half earning between $94,120 and $205,390 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $71,240 at the 10th percentile to $228,300 at the 90th.

Is Stockton-Lodi higher or lower than the rest of California?

Stockton-Lodi runs about 3% lower than the California state median for dental office managers. It ranks 11th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Stockton-Lodi compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Stockton-Lodi is about 11% higher than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental office managers work in the Stockton-Lodi area?

BLS estimates 940 dental office managers were employed in the Stockton-Lodi metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.85, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.