Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Trenton-Princeton

The median dental office manager earns $141,550 a year in the Trenton-Princeton metro, with the middle half between $119,130 and $197,680.[1]

25th percentile

$119,130

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$141,550

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$197,680

Upper end of the middle half

Trenton-Princeton runs about 3% lower than the New Jersey median and ranks 2nd of 6 New Jersey metros. It is about 14% higher than the national median.

Trenton-Princeton pay range vs. New Jersey and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Trenton-Princeton vs. New Jersey vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Jersey annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$96,870$98,390$73,390
25th percentile$119,130$117,760$94,700
Median$141,550$145,650$123,860
75th percentile$197,680$208,030$166,100
90th percentile$339,860$328,500$224,340
Mean (average)$177,990$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

940

About 6% of New Jersey's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.89

New Jersey: 3.94

Location quotient

1.01

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Trenton-Princeton: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Trenton-Princeton?

The median dental office manager salary in the Trenton-Princeton metro area is $141,550, with the middle half earning between $119,130 and $197,680 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $96,870 at the 10th percentile to $339,860 at the 90th.

Is Trenton-Princeton higher or lower than the rest of New Jersey?

Trenton-Princeton runs about 3% lower than the New Jersey state median for dental office managers. It ranks 2nd of 6 New Jersey metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Trenton-Princeton compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Trenton-Princeton is about 14% 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 Trenton-Princeton area?

BLS estimates 940 dental office managers were employed in the Trenton-Princeton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.01, so the role is close to the national average.