Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in St. Louis

The median dental office manager earns $106,200 a year in the St. Louis metro, with the middle half between $85,820 and $138,170.[1]

25th percentile

$85,820

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$106,200

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$138,170

Upper end of the middle half

St. Louis runs about 2% higher than the Missouri median and ranks 3rd of 8 Missouri metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

St. Louis pay range vs. Missouri and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: St. Louis vs. Missouri vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMissouri annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,990$64,620$73,390
25th percentile$85,820$82,490$94,700
Median$106,200$104,370$123,860
75th percentile$138,170$135,780$166,100
90th percentile$200,900$186,430$224,340
Mean (average)$127,200$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

5,000

About 46% of Missouri's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.73

Missouri: 3.68

Location quotient

0.97

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in St. Louis: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in St. Louis?

The median dental office manager salary in the St. Louis metro area is $106,200, with the middle half earning between $85,820 and $138,170 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,990 at the 10th percentile to $200,900 at the 90th.

Is St. Louis higher or lower than the rest of Missouri?

St. Louis runs about 2% higher than the Missouri state median for dental office managers. It ranks 3rd of 8 Missouri metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does St. Louis compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in St. Louis is about 14% 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 St. Louis area?

BLS estimates 5,000 dental office managers were employed in the St. Louis metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.97, so the role is close to the national average.