Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Salem

The median dental office manager earns $137,400 a year in the Salem metro, with the middle half between $115,380 and $159,220.[1]

25th percentile

$115,380

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$137,400

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$159,220

Upper end of the middle half

Salem runs about 3% lower than the Oregon median and ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metros. It is about 11% higher than the national median.

Salem pay range vs. Oregon and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Salem vs. Oregon vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOregon annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$92,820$92,640$73,390
25th percentile$115,380$115,620$94,700
Median$137,400$141,690$123,860
75th percentile$159,220$184,780$166,100
90th percentile$213,580$295,630$224,340
Mean (average)$149,540$167,090$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

660

About 12% of Oregon's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.51

Oregon: 2.82

Location quotient

0.91

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Salem: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Salem?

The median dental office manager salary in the Salem metro area is $137,400, with the middle half earning between $115,380 and $159,220 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $92,820 at the 10th percentile to $213,580 at the 90th.

Is Salem higher or lower than the rest of Oregon?

Salem runs about 3% lower than the Oregon state median for dental office managers. It ranks 6th of 8 Oregon metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Salem compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Salem is about 11% 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 Salem area?

BLS estimates 660 dental office managers were employed in the Salem metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.91, so the role is close to the national average.