Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven

The median dental practice administrator earns $107,300 a year in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro, with the middle half between $81,080 and $137,650.[1]

25th percentile

$81,080

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$107,300

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$137,650

Upper end of the middle half

Lakeland-Winter Haven runs about 11% lower than the Florida median and ranks 10th of 22 Florida metros. It is about 13% lower than the national median.

Lakeland-Winter Haven pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Lakeland-Winter Haven vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,490$69,910$73,390
25th percentile$81,080$92,540$94,700
Median$107,300$120,360$123,860
75th percentile$137,650$160,440$166,100
90th percentile$216,450$213,260$224,340
Mean (average)$129,540$135,410$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

930

About 2% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.52

Florida: 4.30

Location quotient

0.92

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Lakeland-Winter Haven: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Lakeland-Winter Haven?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area is $107,300, with the middle half earning between $81,080 and $137,650 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,490 at the 10th percentile to $216,450 at the 90th.

Is Lakeland-Winter Haven higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Lakeland-Winter Haven runs about 11% lower than the Florida state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 10th of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lakeland-Winter Haven compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Lakeland-Winter Haven is about 13% lower 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven area?

BLS estimates 930 dental practice administrators were employed in the Lakeland-Winter Haven metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.92, so the role is close to the national average.