Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom

The median dental practice administrator earns $159,350 a year in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro, with the middle half between $101,140 and $215,450.[1]

25th percentile

$101,140

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$159,350

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$215,450

Upper end of the middle half

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom runs about 13% higher than the California median and ranks 5th of 25 California metros. It is about 29% higher than the national median.

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$74,070$72,800$73,390
25th percentile$101,140$98,470$94,700
Median$159,350$141,480$123,860
75th percentile$215,450$205,390$166,100
90th percentile$243,260$274,660$224,340
Mean (average)$163,990$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

4,500

About 6% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.17

California: 4.12

Location quotient

1.09

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area is $159,350, with the middle half earning between $101,140 and $215,450 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $74,070 at the 10th percentile to $243,260 at the 90th.

Is Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom higher or lower than the rest of California?

Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom runs about 13% higher than the California state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 5th of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom is about 29% 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 Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom area?

BLS estimates 4,500 dental practice administrators were employed in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.09, so the role is close to the national average.