Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Auburn-Opelika

The median dental practice administrator earns $100,850 a year in the Auburn-Opelika metro, with the middle half between $86,090 and $123,440.[1]

25th percentile

$86,090

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$100,850

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$123,440

Upper end of the middle half

Auburn-Opelika runs about 3% higher than the Alabama median and ranks 2nd of 13 Alabama metros. It is about 19% lower than the national median.

Auburn-Opelika pay range vs. Alabama and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Auburn-Opelika vs. Alabama vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualAlabama annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$68,540$64,640$73,390
25th percentile$86,090$79,500$94,700
Median$100,850$97,790$123,860
75th percentile$123,440$118,440$166,100
90th percentile$163,220$159,450$224,340
Mean (average)$115,780$105,940$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

290

About 3% of Alabama's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.00

Alabama: 4.90

Location quotient

1.04

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Auburn-Opelika: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Auburn-Opelika?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Auburn-Opelika metro area is $100,850, with the middle half earning between $86,090 and $123,440 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $68,540 at the 10th percentile to $163,220 at the 90th.

Is Auburn-Opelika higher or lower than the rest of Alabama?

Auburn-Opelika runs about 3% higher than the Alabama state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 2nd of 13 Alabama metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Auburn-Opelika compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Auburn-Opelika is about 19% lower than the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Auburn-Opelika area?

BLS estimates 290 dental practice administrators were employed in the Auburn-Opelika metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.04, so the role is close to the national average.