Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Altoona

The median dental office manager earns $95,100 a year in the Altoona metro, with the middle half between $75,900 and $130,790.[1]

25th percentile

$75,900

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$95,100

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$130,790

Upper end of the middle half

Altoona runs about 8% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 23% lower than the national median.

Altoona pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Altoona vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$61,900$64,820$73,390
25th percentile$75,900$81,130$94,700
Median$95,100$103,670$123,860
75th percentile$130,790$130,640$166,100
90th percentile$171,410$171,400$224,340
Mean (average)$111,010$117,690$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

360

About 1% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.13

Pennsylvania: 5.03

Location quotient

1.60

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Altoona: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Altoona?

The median dental office manager salary in the Altoona metro area is $95,100, with the middle half earning between $75,900 and $130,790 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $61,900 at the 10th percentile to $171,410 at the 90th.

Is Altoona higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Altoona runs about 8% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dental office managers. It ranks 15th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Altoona compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Altoona is about 23% 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 Altoona area?

BLS estimates 360 dental office managers were employed in the Altoona metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.60, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.