Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Florida

The median dental practice administrator earns $120,360 a year in Florida, with most between $92,540 and $160,440.

25th percentile

$92,540

Entry / lower range

Median

$120,360

The typical pay

75th percentile

$160,440

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $120,360 per year or $57.86/hr at the median. Florida runs about 3% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Florida

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach
$128,770
$98,070–$164,520
Gainesville
$126,440
$99,480–$158,120
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater
$124,980
$88,320–$163,690
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota
$122,770
$88,440–$161,710
Naples-Marco Island
$122,010
$89,090–$155,080
Jacksonville
$121,660
$92,100–$163,440

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Florida

Pay for a dental practice administratordepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Florida: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Florida?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Florida is about $120,360 per year ($57.86/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $92,540 and $160,440.

How does Florida compare to the national average?

At a $120,360 median, dental practice administrator pay in Florida runs about 3% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Florida cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Florida metros, Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach is at the top, with a median around $128,770.

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