Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Kansas City

The median dental office manager earns $124,990 a year in the Kansas City metro, with the middle half between $97,010 and $158,970.[1]

25th percentile

$97,010

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$124,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$158,970

Upper end of the middle half

Kansas City runs about 20% higher than the Missouri median and ranks 1st of 8 Missouri metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Kansas City pay range vs. Missouri and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Kansas City vs. Missouri vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMissouri annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$74,570$64,620$73,390
25th percentile$97,010$82,490$94,700
Median$124,990$104,370$123,860
75th percentile$158,970$135,780$166,100
90th percentile$206,050$186,430$224,340
Mean (average)$133,120$121,880$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

3,950

About 37% of Missouri's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.60

Missouri: 3.68

Location quotient

0.94

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Kansas City: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Kansas City?

The median dental office manager salary in the Kansas City metro area is $124,990, with the middle half earning between $97,010 and $158,970 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $74,570 at the 10th percentile to $206,050 at the 90th.

Is Kansas City higher or lower than the rest of Missouri?

Kansas City runs about 20% higher than the Missouri state median for dental office managers. It ranks 1st of 8 Missouri metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Kansas City compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Kansas City is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental office managers work in the Kansas City area?

BLS estimates 3,950 dental office managers were employed in the Kansas City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.94, so the role is close to the national average.