Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City

The median dental office manager earns $167,580 a year in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, with the middle half between $130,030 and $219,010.[1]

25th percentile

$130,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$167,580

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$219,010

Upper end of the middle half

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 15% higher than the New Jersey median and ranks 1st of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about 35% higher than the national median.

New York-Newark-Jersey City pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: New York-Newark-Jersey City vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$102,450$98,390$73,390
25th percentile$130,030$117,760$94,700
Median$167,580$145,650$123,860
75th percentile$219,010$208,030$166,100
90th percentile$348,010$328,500$224,340
Mean (average)$193,180$178,050$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

35,260

About 209% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.71

New Jersey: 3.94

Location quotient

0.97

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in New York-Newark-Jersey City?

The median dental office manager salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area is $167,580, with the middle half earning between $130,030 and $219,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $102,450 at the 10th percentile to $348,010 at the 90th.

Is New York-Newark-Jersey City higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 15% higher than the New Jersey state median for dental office managers. It ranks 1st of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does New York-Newark-Jersey City compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City is about 35% higher 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City area?

BLS estimates 35,260 dental office managers were employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.97, so the role is close to the national average.