Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Wilmington

The median dental office manager earns $106,630 a year in the Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $88,760 and $153,460.[1]

25th percentile

$88,760

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$106,630

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$153,460

Upper end of the middle half

Wilmington runs about 7% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 13th of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

Wilmington pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Wilmington vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$72,250$70,680$73,390
25th percentile$88,760$88,510$94,700
Median$106,630$114,410$123,860
75th percentile$153,460$159,870$166,100
90th percentile$210,650$217,420$224,340
Mean (average)$133,360$135,710$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

440

About 3% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.28

North Carolina: 3.00

Location quotient

0.59

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Wilmington?

The median dental office manager salary in the Wilmington metro area is $106,630, with the middle half earning between $88,760 and $153,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $72,250 at the 10th percentile to $210,650 at the 90th.

Is Wilmington higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Wilmington runs about 7% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental office managers. It ranks 13th of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Wilmington is about 14% 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 Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 440 dental office managers were employed in the Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.59, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.