Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

The median dental office manager earns $122,920 a year in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $95,120 and $155,960.[1]

25th percentile

$95,120

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$122,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$155,960

Upper end of the middle half

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 16% lower than the New Jersey median and ranks 5th of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$72,850$98,390$73,390
25th percentile$95,120$117,760$94,700
Median$122,920$145,650$123,860
75th percentile$155,960$208,030$166,100
90th percentile$205,060$328,500$224,340
Mean (average)$135,290$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

14,060

About 83% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.85

New Jersey: 3.94

Location quotient

1.26

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Office Manager salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?

The median dental office manager salary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area is $122,920, with the middle half earning between $95,120 and $155,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $72,850 at the 10th percentile to $205,060 at the 90th.

Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 16% lower than the New Jersey state median for dental office managers. It ranks 5th of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 14,060 dental office managers were employed in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.