Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

The median dental practice administrator earns $137,760 a year in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro, with the middle half between $107,600 and $176,060.[1]

25th percentile

$107,600

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$137,760

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$176,060

Upper end of the middle half

Denver-Aurora-Centennial runs about 2% higher than the Colorado median and ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metros. It is about 11% higher than the national median.

Denver-Aurora-Centennial pay range vs. Colorado and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Denver-Aurora-Centennial vs. Colorado vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualColorado annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$88,150$82,680$73,390
25th percentile$107,600$103,600$94,700
Median$137,760$134,910$123,860
75th percentile$176,060$171,810$166,100
90th percentile$240,740$227,940$224,340
Mean (average)$156,850$150,380$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

4,700

About 56% of Colorado's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.92

Colorado: 2.92

Location quotient

0.76

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Denver-Aurora-Centennial: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Denver-Aurora-Centennial?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area is $137,760, with the middle half earning between $107,600 and $176,060 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $88,150 at the 10th percentile to $240,740 at the 90th.

Is Denver-Aurora-Centennial higher or lower than the rest of Colorado?

Denver-Aurora-Centennial runs about 2% higher than the Colorado state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 2nd of 7 Colorado metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Denver-Aurora-Centennial compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial is about 11% 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial area?

BLS estimates 4,700 dental practice administrators were employed in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.76, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.