Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Las Cruces

The median dental office manager earns $99,710 a year in the Las Cruces metro, with the middle half between $88,950 and $130,260.[1]

25th percentile

$88,950

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$99,710

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$130,260

Upper end of the middle half

Las Cruces runs about 20% lower than the New Mexico median and ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

Las Cruces pay range vs. New Mexico and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Las Cruces vs. New Mexico vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Mexico annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$77,490$78,520$73,390
25th percentile$88,950$97,740$94,700
Median$99,710$124,300$123,860
75th percentile$130,260$157,780$166,100
90th percentile$188,050$204,420$224,340
Mean (average)$121,000$134,280$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

270

About 9% of New Mexico's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.34

New Mexico: 3.62

Location quotient

0.87

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Las Cruces: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Las Cruces?

The median dental office manager salary in the Las Cruces metro area is $99,710, with the middle half earning between $88,950 and $130,260 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $77,490 at the 10th percentile to $188,050 at the 90th.

Is Las Cruces higher or lower than the rest of New Mexico?

Las Cruces runs about 20% lower than the New Mexico state median for dental office managers. It ranks 4th of 4 New Mexico metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Las Cruces compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Las Cruces is about 19% 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 Las Cruces area?

BLS estimates 270 dental office managers were employed in the Las Cruces metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.87, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.