Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario

The median dental practice administrator earns $135,010 a year in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro, with the middle half between $96,570 and $171,960.[1]

25th percentile

$96,570

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$135,010

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$171,960

Upper end of the middle half

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario runs about 5% lower than the California median and ranks 13th of 25 California metros. It is about 9% higher than the national median.

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$73,380$72,800$73,390
25th percentile$96,570$98,470$94,700
Median$135,010$141,480$123,860
75th percentile$171,960$205,390$166,100
90th percentile$214,740$274,660$224,340
Mean (average)$145,450$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

6,920

About 9% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.03

California: 4.12

Location quotient

1.05

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area is $135,010, with the middle half earning between $96,570 and $171,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $73,380 at the 10th percentile to $214,740 at the 90th.

Is Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario higher or lower than the rest of California?

Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario runs about 5% lower than the California state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 13th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario is about 9% 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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario area?

BLS estimates 6,920 dental practice administrators were employed in the Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.05, so the role is close to the national average.