Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue

The median dental office manager earns $160,100 a year in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro, with the middle half between $125,770 and $204,550.[1]

25th percentile

$125,770

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$160,100

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$204,550

Upper end of the middle half

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue runs about 10% higher than the Washington median and ranks 1st of 13 Washington metros. It is about 29% higher than the national median.

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue pay range vs. Washington and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue vs. Washington vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWashington annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$98,360$88,970$73,390
25th percentile$125,770$110,720$94,700
Median$160,100$145,290$123,860
75th percentile$204,550$178,610$166,100
90th percentile$307,930$282,250$224,340
Mean (average)$171,750$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

4,600

About 61% of Washington's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.21

Washington: 2.11

Location quotient

0.57

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue?

The median dental office manager salary in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area is $160,100, with the middle half earning between $125,770 and $204,550 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $98,360 at the 10th percentile to $307,930 at the 90th.

Is Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue higher or lower than the rest of Washington?

Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue runs about 10% higher than the Washington state median for dental office managers. It ranks 1st of 13 Washington metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue is about 29% 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 Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue area?

BLS estimates 4,600 dental office managers were employed in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.57, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.