Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Alabama

The median dental practice administrator earns $97,790 a year in Alabama, with most between $79,500 and $118,440.

25th percentile

$79,500

Entry / lower range

Median

$97,790

The typical pay

75th percentile

$118,440

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $97,790 per year or $47.02/hr at the median. Alabama runs about 21% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Alabama

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Columbus
$112,440
$92,030–$136,070
Auburn-Opelika
$100,850
$86,090–$123,440
Birmingham
$100,500
$82,610–$126,560
Mobile
$99,270
$81,950–$125,720
Huntsville
$99,170
$79,580–$107,890
Montgomery
$96,820
$80,620–$119,170

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Alabama

Pay for a dental practice administratordepends 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 Practice Administrator salary in Alabama: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Alabama?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Alabama is about $97,790 per year ($47.02/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $79,500 and $118,440.

How does Alabama compare to the national average?

At a $97,790 median, dental practice administrator pay in Alabama runs about 21% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Alabama cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Alabama metros, Columbus is at the top, with a median around $112,440.

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