Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Tuscaloosa

The median dental practice administrator earns $96,110 a year in the Tuscaloosa metro, with the middle half between $76,980 and $124,820.[1]

25th percentile

$76,980

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$96,110

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$124,820

Upper end of the middle half

Tuscaloosa runs about 2% lower than the Alabama median and ranks 7th of 13 Alabama metros. It is about 22% lower than the national median.

Tuscaloosa pay range vs. Alabama and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Tuscaloosa vs. Alabama vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualAlabama annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$62,990$64,640$73,390
25th percentile$76,980$79,500$94,700
Median$96,110$97,790$123,860
75th percentile$124,820$118,440$166,100
90th percentile$166,350$159,450$224,340
Mean (average)$105,790$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

500

About 5% of Alabama's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.62

Alabama: 4.90

Location quotient

1.20

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Tuscaloosa: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Tuscaloosa?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Tuscaloosa metro area is $96,110, with the middle half earning between $76,980 and $124,820 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $62,990 at the 10th percentile to $166,350 at the 90th.

Is Tuscaloosa higher or lower than the rest of Alabama?

Tuscaloosa runs about 2% lower than the Alabama state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 7th of 13 Alabama metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Tuscaloosa compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Tuscaloosa is about 22% 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 Tuscaloosa area?

BLS estimates 500 dental practice administrators were employed in the Tuscaloosa metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.20, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.