Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in State College

The median dental office manager earns $102,590 a year in the State College metro, with the middle half between $80,440 and $122,200.[1]

25th percentile

$80,440

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$102,590

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$122,200

Upper end of the middle half

State College runs about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania median and ranks 9th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

State College pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: State College vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$67,990$64,820$73,390
25th percentile$80,440$81,130$94,700
Median$102,590$103,670$123,860
75th percentile$122,200$130,640$166,100
90th percentile$152,040$171,400$224,340
Mean (average)$107,100$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

320

About 1% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.59

Pennsylvania: 5.03

Location quotient

1.20

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in State College: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in State College?

The median dental office manager salary in the State College metro area is $102,590, with the middle half earning between $80,440 and $122,200 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $67,990 at the 10th percentile to $152,040 at the 90th.

Is State College higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

State College runs about 1% lower than the Pennsylvania state median for dental office managers. It ranks 9th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does State College compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in State College is about 17% 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 State College area?

BLS estimates 320 dental office managers were employed in the State College metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.20, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.