Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

The median dental practice administrator earns $134,230 a year in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro, with the middle half between $95,530 and $182,850.[1]

25th percentile

$95,530

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$134,230

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$182,850

Upper end of the middle half

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim runs about 5% lower than the California median and ranks 14th of 25 California metros. It is about 8% higher than the national median.

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$68,630$72,800$73,390
25th percentile$95,530$98,470$94,700
Median$134,230$141,480$123,860
75th percentile$182,850$205,390$166,100
90th percentile$228,400$274,660$224,340
Mean (average)$149,840$159,170$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

23,740

About 32% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.79

California: 4.12

Location quotient

0.99

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area is $134,230, with the middle half earning between $95,530 and $182,850 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $68,630 at the 10th percentile to $228,400 at the 90th.

Is Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim higher or lower than the rest of California?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim runs about 5% lower than the California state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 14th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim is about 8% higher 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim area?

BLS estimates 23,740 dental practice administrators were employed in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.