Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Iowa

The median dental practice administrator earns $101,940 a year in Iowa, with most between $84,180 and $129,430.

25th percentile

$84,180

Entry / lower range

Median

$101,940

The typical pay

75th percentile

$129,430

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $101,940 per year or $49.01/hr at the median. Iowa runs about 18% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Iowa

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Omaha
$107,810
$94,460–$139,270
Iowa City
$107,570
$91,790–$140,090
Ames
$103,730
$89,060–$129,710
Waterloo-Cedar Falls
$103,330
$81,730–$131,760
Des Moines-West Des Moines
$101,550
$85,620–$132,510
Sioux City
$100,580
$83,070–$129,570

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Iowa

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 Iowa: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Iowa?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Iowa is about $101,940 per year ($49.01/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $84,180 and $129,430.

How does Iowa compare to the national average?

At a $101,940 median, dental practice administrator pay in Iowa runs about 18% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Iowa cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Iowa metros, Omaha is at the top, with a median around $107,810.

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