Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Kentucky

The median dental practice administrator earns $103,450 a year in Kentucky, with most between $79,250 and $135,630.

25th percentile

$79,250

Entry / lower range

Median

$103,450

The typical pay

75th percentile

$135,630

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $103,450 per year or $49.74/hr at the median. Kentucky runs about 16% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Kentucky

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Louisville/Jefferson County
$112,070
$82,010–$163,530
Lexington-Fayette
$109,890
$85,770–$140,690
Cincinnati
$106,540
$82,520–$135,210
Elizabethtown
$106,330
$78,350–$123,320
Huntington-Ashland
$106,120
$79,230–$145,720
Clarksville
$105,500
$84,180–$131,270

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Kentucky

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 Kentucky: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Kentucky?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Kentucky is about $103,450 per year ($49.74/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $79,250 and $135,630.

How does Kentucky compare to the national average?

At a $103,450 median, dental practice administrator pay in Kentucky runs about 16% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Kentucky cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Kentucky metros, Louisville/Jefferson County is at the top, with a median around $112,070.

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