Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Indiana

The median dental practice administrator earns $104,140 a year in Indiana, with most between $82,940 and $134,950.

25th percentile

$82,940

Entry / lower range

Median

$104,140

The typical pay

75th percentile

$134,950

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $104,140 per year or $50.07/hr at the median. Indiana runs about 16% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Indiana

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin
$123,090
$97,010–$168,030
Louisville/Jefferson County
$112,070
$82,010–$163,530
Lafayette-West Lafayette
$106,710
$86,790–$145,880
Cincinnati
$106,540
$82,520–$135,210
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood
$106,010
$87,250–$140,100
Bloomington
$105,640
$82,180–$127,360

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Indiana

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 Indiana: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Indiana?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Indiana is about $104,140 per year ($50.07/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $82,940 and $134,950.

How does Indiana compare to the national average?

At a $104,140 median, dental practice administrator pay in Indiana runs about 16% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Indiana cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Indiana metros, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin is at the top, with a median around $123,090.

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