Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

The median dental office manager earns $122,920 a year in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $95,120 and $155,960.[1]

25th percentile

$95,120

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$122,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$155,960

Upper end of the middle half

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 19% higher than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$72,850$64,820$73,390
25th percentile$95,120$81,130$94,700
Median$122,920$103,670$123,860
75th percentile$155,960$130,640$166,100
90th percentile$205,060$171,400$224,340
Mean (average)$135,290$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

14,060

About 46% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.85

Pennsylvania: 5.03

Location quotient

1.26

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?

The median dental office manager salary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area is $122,920, with the middle half earning between $95,120 and $155,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $72,850 at the 10th percentile to $205,060 at the 90th.

Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 19% higher than the Pennsylvania state median for dental office managers. It ranks 1st of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 14,060 dental office managers were employed in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.