Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater

The median dental office manager earns $137,870 a year in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro, with the middle half between $110,680 and $155,940.[1]

25th percentile

$110,680

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$137,870

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$155,940

Upper end of the middle half

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater runs about 5% lower than the Washington median and ranks 4th of 13 Washington metros. It is about 11% higher than the national median.

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater pay range vs. Washington and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater vs. Washington vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWashington annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$89,380$88,970$73,390
25th percentile$110,680$110,720$94,700
Median$137,870$145,290$123,860
75th percentile$155,940$178,610$166,100
90th percentile$231,950$282,250$224,340
Mean (average)$146,730$162,380$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

330

About 4% of Washington's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.53

Washington: 2.11

Location quotient

0.66

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater?

The median dental office manager salary in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro area is $137,870, with the middle half earning between $110,680 and $155,940 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $89,380 at the 10th percentile to $231,950 at the 90th.

Is Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater higher or lower than the rest of Washington?

Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater runs about 5% lower than the Washington state median for dental office managers. It ranks 4th of 13 Washington metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater is about 11% higher 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 Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater area?

BLS estimates 330 dental office managers were employed in the Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.66, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.