Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles

The median dental practice administrator earns $126,700 a year in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metro, with the middle half between $93,620 and $187,270.[1]

25th percentile

$93,620

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$126,700

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$187,270

Upper end of the middle half

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles runs about 10% lower than the California median and ranks 21st of 25 California metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles pay range vs. California and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles vs. California vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualCalifornia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$76,840$72,800$73,390
25th percentile$93,620$98,470$94,700
Median$126,700$141,480$123,860
75th percentile$187,270$205,390$166,100
90th percentile$258,630$274,660$224,340
Mean (average)$148,380$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

500

About 1% of California's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.12

California: 4.12

Location quotient

1.07

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metro area is $126,700, with the middle half earning between $93,620 and $187,270 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $76,840 at the 10th percentile to $258,630 at the 90th.

Is San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles higher or lower than the rest of California?

San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles runs about 10% lower than the California state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 21st of 25 California metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles is about 2% 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 San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles area?

BLS estimates 500 dental practice administrators were employed in the San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.07, so the role is close to the national average.