Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Waco

The median dental office manager earns $104,840 a year in the Waco metro, with the middle half between $80,080 and $131,920.[1]

25th percentile

$80,080

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$104,840

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$131,920

Upper end of the middle half

Waco runs about 8% lower than the Texas median and ranks 13th of 26 Texas metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Waco pay range vs. Texas and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Waco vs. Texas vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualTexas annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,170$65,520$73,390
25th percentile$80,080$86,080$94,700
Median$104,840$114,150$123,860
75th percentile$131,920$150,390$166,100
90th percentile$169,430$205,600$224,340
Mean (average)$118,920$128,860$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

510

About 1% of Texas's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.96

Texas: 4.15

Location quotient

1.03

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Waco: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Waco?

The median dental office manager salary in the Waco metro area is $104,840, with the middle half earning between $80,080 and $131,920 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,170 at the 10th percentile to $169,430 at the 90th.

Is Waco higher or lower than the rest of Texas?

Waco runs about 8% lower than the Texas state median for dental office managers. It ranks 13th of 26 Texas metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Waco compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Waco is about 15% 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 Waco area?

BLS estimates 510 dental office managers were employed in the Waco metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.03, so the role is close to the national average.