Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Washington

The median dental office manager earns $145,290 a year in Washington, with most between $110,720 and $178,610.

25th percentile

$110,720

Entry / lower range

Median

$145,290

The typical pay

75th percentile

$178,610

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $145,290 per year or $69.85/hr at the median. Washington runs about 17% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in Washington

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue
$160,100
$125,770–$204,550
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro
$151,260
$121,110–$212,270
Mount Vernon-Anacortes
$141,030
$113,570–$175,430
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater
$137,870
$110,680–$155,940
Kennewick-Richland
$137,570
$107,350–$160,040
Walla Walla
$135,030
$99,830–$159,310

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental office manager pay in Washington

Pay for a dental office managerdepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Office Manager salary in Washington: FAQ

What is the average dental office manager salary in Washington?

The median dental office manager salary in Washington is about $145,290 per year ($69.85/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $110,720 and $178,610.

How does Washington compare to the national average?

At a $145,290 median, dental office manager pay in Washington runs about 17% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Washington cities pay dental office managers the most?

Among Washington metros, Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is at the top, with a median around $160,100.

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