Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Office Manager Salary in Charleston

The median dental office manager earns $125,470 a year in the Charleston metro, with the middle half between $100,970 and $168,570.[1]

25th percentile

$100,970

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$125,470

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$168,570

Upper end of the middle half

Charleston runs about 12% higher than the West Virginia median and ranks 3rd of 10 West Virginia metros. It is about 1% higher than the national median.

Charleston pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Office Manager annual wages: Charleston vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,990$77,810$73,390
25th percentile$100,970$94,040$94,700
Median$125,470$112,010$123,860
75th percentile$168,570$161,450$166,100
90th percentile$275,590$209,090$224,340
Mean (average)$146,850$136,050$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

280

About 13% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.74

West Virginia: 2.97

Location quotient

0.71

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

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Dental Office Manager salary in Charleston: FAQ

How much do dental office managers make in Charleston?

The median dental office manager salary in the Charleston metro area is $125,470, with the middle half earning between $100,970 and $168,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,990 at the 10th percentile to $275,590 at the 90th.

Is Charleston higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Charleston runs about 12% higher than the West Virginia state median for dental office managers. It ranks 3rd of 10 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Charleston compare nationally?

Dental Office Manager pay in Charleston is about 1% 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 Charleston area?

BLS estimates 280 dental office managers were employed in the Charleston metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.71, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.