Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

The median dental practice administrator earns $128,770 a year in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro, with the middle half between $98,070 and $164,520.[1]

25th percentile

$98,070

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$128,770

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$164,520

Upper end of the middle half

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach runs about 7% higher than the Florida median and ranks 1st of 22 Florida metros. It is about 4% higher than the national median.

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$75,870$69,910$73,390
25th percentile$98,070$92,540$94,700
Median$128,770$120,360$123,860
75th percentile$164,520$160,440$166,100
90th percentile$219,200$213,260$224,340
Mean (average)$142,100$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

12,290

About 29% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.36

Florida: 4.30

Location quotient

1.14

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area is $128,770, with the middle half earning between $98,070 and $164,520 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $75,870 at the 10th percentile to $219,200 at the 90th.

Is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach runs about 7% higher than the Florida state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach is about 4% 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area?

BLS estimates 12,290 dental practice administrators were employed in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.14, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.