Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Fort Wayne

The median dental practice administrator earns $105,030 a year in the Fort Wayne metro, with the middle half between $84,710 and $134,950.[1]

25th percentile

$84,710

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$105,030

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$134,950

Upper end of the middle half

Fort Wayne runs about the same as the Indiana median and ranks 7th of 15 Indiana metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Fort Wayne pay range vs. Indiana and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Fort Wayne vs. Indiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualIndiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$65,330$67,820$73,390
25th percentile$84,710$82,940$94,700
Median$105,030$104,140$123,860
75th percentile$134,950$134,950$166,100
90th percentile$207,160$194,980$224,340
Mean (average)$131,590$124,860$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

870

About 7% of Indiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.87

Indiana: 3.85

Location quotient

1.01

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Fort Wayne: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Fort Wayne?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Fort Wayne metro area is $105,030, with the middle half earning between $84,710 and $134,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $65,330 at the 10th percentile to $207,160 at the 90th.

Is Fort Wayne higher or lower than the rest of Indiana?

Fort Wayne runs about the same as the Indiana state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 7th of 15 Indiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Fort Wayne compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Fort Wayne is about 15% 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 Fort Wayne area?

BLS estimates 870 dental practice administrators were employed in the Fort Wayne metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.01, so the role is close to the national average.