Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Cape Girardeau

The median dental practice administrator earns $104,010 a year in the Cape Girardeau metro, with the middle half between $82,180 and $138,320.[1]

25th percentile

$82,180

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$104,010

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$138,320

Upper end of the middle half

Cape Girardeau runs about 12% lower than the Illinois median and ranks 10th of 12 Illinois metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

Cape Girardeau pay range vs. Illinois and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Cape Girardeau vs. Illinois vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIllinois annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$65,270$75,920$73,390
25th percentile$82,180$94,530$94,700
Median$104,010$117,850$123,860
75th percentile$138,320$164,440$166,100
90th percentile$223,160$227,180$224,340
Mean (average)$124,730$139,160$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

280

About 1% of Illinois's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.30

Illinois: 3.68

Location quotient

1.64

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Cape Girardeau: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Cape Girardeau?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Cape Girardeau metro area is $104,010, with the middle half earning between $82,180 and $138,320 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $65,270 at the 10th percentile to $223,160 at the 90th.

Is Cape Girardeau higher or lower than the rest of Illinois?

Cape Girardeau runs about 12% lower than the Illinois state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 10th of 12 Illinois metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cape Girardeau compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Cape Girardeau is about 16% 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 Cape Girardeau area?

BLS estimates 280 dental practice administrators were employed in the Cape Girardeau metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.64, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.