Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Rochester

The median dental office manager earns $124,260 a year in the Rochester metro, with the middle half between $99,150 and $163,790.[1]

25th percentile

$99,150

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$124,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$163,790

Upper end of the middle half

Rochester runs about 24% lower than the New York median and ranks 11th of 13 New York metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Rochester pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Rochester vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$77,930$95,660$73,390
25th percentile$99,150$123,170$94,700
Median$124,260$164,120$123,860
75th percentile$163,790$215,770$166,100
90th percentile$275,330$340,990$224,340
Mean (average)$143,530$184,960$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

1,510

About 5% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.05

New York: 3.43

Location quotient

0.79

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Rochester: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Rochester?

The median dental office manager salary in the Rochester metro area is $124,260, with the middle half earning between $99,150 and $163,790 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $77,930 at the 10th percentile to $275,330 at the 90th.

Is Rochester higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Rochester runs about 24% lower than the New York state median for dental office managers. It ranks 11th of 13 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Rochester compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Rochester 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 Rochester area?

BLS estimates 1,510 dental office managers were employed in the Rochester metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.79, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.