Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Rockford

The median dental office manager earns $121,920 a year in the Rockford metro, with the middle half between $96,740 and $160,900.[1]

25th percentile

$96,740

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$121,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$160,900

Upper end of the middle half

Rockford runs about 3% higher than the Illinois median and ranks 3rd of 12 Illinois metros. It is about 2% lower than the national median.

Rockford pay range vs. Illinois and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Rockford vs. Illinois vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIllinois annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$76,140$75,920$73,390
25th percentile$96,740$94,530$94,700
Median$121,920$117,850$123,860
75th percentile$160,900$164,440$166,100
90th percentile$200,600$227,180$224,340
Mean (average)$135,250$139,160$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

540

About 2% of Illinois's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.89

Illinois: 3.68

Location quotient

1.01

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Rockford: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Rockford?

The median dental office manager salary in the Rockford metro area is $121,920, with the middle half earning between $96,740 and $160,900 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $76,140 at the 10th percentile to $200,600 at the 90th.

Is Rockford higher or lower than the rest of Illinois?

Rockford runs about 3% higher than the Illinois state median for dental office managers. It ranks 3rd of 12 Illinois metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Rockford compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Rockford is about 2% lower 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 Rockford area?

BLS estimates 540 dental office managers were employed in the Rockford metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.01, so the role is close to the national average.