Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

The median dental practice administrator earns $124,980 a year in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro, with the middle half between $88,320 and $163,690.[1]

25th percentile

$88,320

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$124,980

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$163,690

Upper end of the middle half

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater runs about 4% higher than the Florida median and ranks 3rd of 22 Florida metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater pay range vs. Florida and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater vs. Florida vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualFlorida annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$66,830$69,910$73,390
25th percentile$88,320$92,540$94,700
Median$124,980$120,360$123,860
75th percentile$163,690$160,440$166,100
90th percentile$214,610$213,260$224,340
Mean (average)$138,920$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

7,000

About 16% of Florida's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.83

Florida: 4.30

Location quotient

1.26

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area is $124,980, with the middle half earning between $88,320 and $163,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $66,830 at the 10th percentile to $214,610 at the 90th.

Is Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater higher or lower than the rest of Florida?

Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater runs about 4% higher than the Florida state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 3rd of 22 Florida metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater area?

BLS estimates 7,000 dental practice administrators were employed in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.