Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Iowa City

The median dental office manager earns $107,570 a year in the Iowa City metro, with the middle half between $91,790 and $140,090.[1]

25th percentile

$91,790

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$107,570

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$140,090

Upper end of the middle half

Iowa City runs about 6% higher than the Iowa median and ranks 2nd of 9 Iowa metros. It is about 13% lower than the national median.

Iowa City pay range vs. Iowa and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Iowa City vs. Iowa vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIowa annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$85,270$75,080$73,390
25th percentile$91,790$84,180$94,700
Median$107,570$101,940$123,860
75th percentile$140,090$129,430$166,100
90th percentile$179,090$171,760$224,340
Mean (average)$121,940$116,020$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

680

About 11% of Iowa's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

7.22

Iowa: 3.98

Location quotient

1.88

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Iowa City: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Iowa City?

The median dental office manager salary in the Iowa City metro area is $107,570, with the middle half earning between $91,790 and $140,090 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $85,270 at the 10th percentile to $179,090 at the 90th.

Is Iowa City higher or lower than the rest of Iowa?

Iowa City runs about 6% higher than the Iowa state median for dental office managers. It ranks 2nd of 9 Iowa metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Iowa City compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Iowa City is about 13% 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 Iowa City area?

BLS estimates 680 dental office managers were employed in the Iowa City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.88, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.