Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Maryland

The median dental office manager earns $131,810 a year in Maryland, with most between $101,200 and $170,900.

25th percentile

$101,200

Entry / lower range

Median

$131,810

The typical pay

75th percentile

$170,900

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $131,810 per year or $63.37/hr at the median. Maryland runs about 6% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Maryland

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria
$140,670
$117,590–$175,720
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson
$124,990
$86,500–$164,690
Lexington Park
$123,670
$94,420–$163,580
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$122,920
$95,120–$155,960
Salisbury
$120,890
$95,130–$159,010
Hagerstown-Martinsburg
$117,750
$93,360–$158,700

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

What drives dental office manager pay in Maryland

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 Maryland: FAQ

What is the average dental office manager salary in Maryland?

The median dental office manager salary in Maryland is about $131,810 per year ($63.37/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $101,200 and $170,900.

How does Maryland compare to the national average?

At a $131,810 median, dental office manager pay in Maryland runs about 6% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Maryland cities pay dental office managers the most?

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

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