Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Ohio

The median dental office manager earns $106,140 a year in Ohio, with most between $82,940 and $136,220.

25th percentile

$82,940

Entry / lower range

Median

$106,140

The typical pay

75th percentile

$136,220

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $106,140 per year or $51.03/hr at the median. Ohio runs about 14% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Ohio

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Cleveland
$122,770
$93,930–$164,350
Columbus
$107,520
$87,260–$137,280
Toledo
$106,720
$81,040–$131,400
Cincinnati
$106,540
$82,520–$135,210
Canton-Massillon
$106,350
$82,560–$130,660
Huntington-Ashland
$106,120
$79,230–$145,720

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental office manager pay in Ohio

Pay for a dental office managerdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Office Manager salary in Ohio: FAQ

What is the average dental office manager salary in Ohio?

The median dental office manager salary in Ohio is about $106,140 per year ($51.03/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $82,940 and $136,220.

How does Ohio compare to the national average?

At a $106,140 median, dental office manager pay in Ohio runs about 14% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Ohio cities pay dental office managers the most?

Among Ohio metros, Cleveland is at the top, with a median around $122,770.

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