Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in District of Columbia

The median dental office manager earns $155,140 a year in District of Columbia, with most between $122,820 and $189,950.

25th percentile

$122,820

Entry / lower range

Median

$155,140

The typical pay

75th percentile

$189,950

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $155,140 per year or $74.59/hr at the median. District of Columbia runs about 25% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in District of Columbia

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$140,670
$117,590–$175,720

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental office manager pay in District of Columbia

Pay for a dental office managerdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Office Manager salary in District of Columbia: FAQ

What is the average dental office manager salary in District of Columbia?

The median dental office manager salary in District of Columbia is about $155,140 per year ($74.59/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $122,820 and $189,950.

How does District of Columbia compare to the national average?

At a $155,140 median, dental office manager pay in District of Columbia runs about 25% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which District of Columbia cities pay dental office managers the most?

Among District of Columbia metros, Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is at the top, with a median around $140,670.

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