Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Kansas

The median dental practice administrator earns $111,030 a year in Kansas, with most between $90,490 and $143,450.

25th percentile

$90,490

Entry / lower range

Median

$111,030

The typical pay

75th percentile

$143,450

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $111,030 per year or $53.38/hr at the median. Kansas runs about 10% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Kansas

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Lawrence
$127,760
$87,530–$168,270
Kansas City
$124,990
$97,010–$158,970
Topeka
$109,490
$88,840–$157,310
Manhattan
$106,330
$87,880–$137,740
Wichita
$104,410
$86,530–$134,540
Joplin
$98,620
$75,740–$119,200

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Kansas

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 Kansas: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Kansas?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Kansas is about $111,030 per year ($53.38/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $90,490 and $143,450.

How does Kansas compare to the national average?

At a $111,030 median, dental practice administrator pay in Kansas runs about 10% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Kansas cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Kansas metros, Lawrence is at the top, with a median around $127,760.

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