Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in New Hampshire

The median dental office manager earns $130,410 a year in New Hampshire ($62.70 an hour), with the middle half earning between $101,570 and $170,390.[1]

Updated October 2026 with BLS May 2025 wage data, the latest release.

25th percentile

$101,570

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$130,410

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$170,390

Upper end of the middle half

That's roughly $130,410 per year or $62.70/hr at the median. New Hampshire runs about 5% higher than the national median.

The full pay range in New Hampshire

BLS publishes five points on the pay curve. The 10th percentile is a reasonable read on entry pay, and the 90th shows what the best-paid dental office managers in New Hampshire earn. The U.S. figures are shown alongside for comparison.[1][2]

Dental Office Manager wages, New Hampshire vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileNew Hampshire hourlyNew Hampshire annualU.S. hourlyU.S. annual
10th percentile$40.04$83,290$35.29$73,390
25th percentile$48.83$101,570$45.53$94,700
Median$62.70$130,410$59.55$123,860
75th percentile$81.92$170,390$79.85$166,100
90th percentile$139.85$290,880$107.86$224,340
Mean (average)$74.57$155,100$67.77$140,970

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Wages are gross pay for employees and exclude the self-employed. Annual figures assume full-time, year-round work (hourly rate × 2,080 hours) where BLS reports hourly pay.

How many dental office managers work in New Hampshire

Employed

2,460

About 0.4% of all U.S. dental office managers (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.60

Share of all jobs in the state

Location quotient

0.94

1.00 = U.S. average; New Hampshire is close to the national average

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.[2] A location quotient above 1 means the role makes up a bigger share of jobs here than nationally.

How New Hampshire compares to the U.S.

  • Median pay: $130,410 in New Hampshire vs. $123,860 nationally, $6,550 (5%) higher.
  • Entry pay (10th percentile): $83,290 vs. $73,390, 13% higher.
  • Top pay (90th percentile): $290,880 vs. $224,340, 30% higher.
  • Projected job growth (2024–2034): 25.3% in New Hampshire vs. 23.2% nationally.

DSO Hire calculation: (state figure minus U.S. figure) divided by the U.S. figure, from BLS OEWS May 2025[1] and Projections Central[3]. Not adjusted for cost of living.

Dental Office Manager pay by metro area in New Hampshire

All 2 New Hampshire metro areas with published BLS data, highest median first.[2]

Dental Office Manager pay by New Hampshire metro area (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
Metro areaMedianMiddle halfEmployed
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$136,760$107,900–$188,55012,990
Manchester-Nashua$133,220$102,630–$189,030760

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living. Metro areas cross state lines where noted in the name.

Job outlook for dental office managers in New Hampshire

New Hampshire's official long-term projections expect employment of dental office managers to grow 25.3% over 2024–2034, from 2,280 to 2,860 jobs, with about 240 openings a year.[3] The national projection for the same period is 23.2%.

Openings include replacements for people who retire or change careers, which is why they can far exceed net growth. For what this means for hiring, see The dental hiring shortage, by the numbers.

What drives dental office manager pay in New Hampshire

Pay for a dental office manager depends on experience, setting, and metro. The metro table above shows how much location alone moves the median. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) compete for talent across many locations, and benefits, schedules and bonuses can matter as much as base pay.

Hiring an outside agency is one way practices fill gaps, and it is expensive. See what agencies charge in What dental staffing agencies actually charge.

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Dental Office Manager salary in New Hampshire: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in New Hampshire?

The median annual wage for dental office managers in New Hampshire was $130,410 ($62.70 an hour) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $101,570 and $170,390. The lowest-paid 10% earned under $83,290 and the top 10% earned over $290,880.

Do dental office managers in New Hampshire earn more than the national median?

Yes. The New Hampshire median of $130,410 is higher than the U.S. median of $123,860. That is $6,550 (5%) higher. This is a DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures and does not adjust for cost of living.

Which New Hampshire metro area pays dental office managers the most?

Among the 2 New Hampshire metro areas with published BLS data, Boston-Cambridge-Newton has the highest median at $136,760 a year. Manchester-Nashua has the lowest, at $133,220.

How many dental office managers work in New Hampshire?

BLS estimates 2,460 dental office managers were employed in New Hampshire in May 2025. That is 3.60 per 1,000 jobs in the state. The location quotient is 0.94, meaning the role is close to the national average.

Is demand for dental office managers growing in New Hampshire?

New Hampshire's official long-term projections expect employment of dental office managers to grow 25.3% over 2024–2034, from 2,280 to 2,860 jobs. That works out to about 240 openings a year, including replacements for people who leave the field. The national projection for the same period is 23.2%.

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