Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Bowling Green

The median dental practice administrator earns $94,090 a year in the Bowling Green metro, with the middle half between $76,100 and $120,230.[1]

25th percentile

$76,100

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$94,090

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$120,230

Upper end of the middle half

Bowling Green runs about 9% lower than the Kentucky median and ranks 9th of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 24% lower than the national median.

Bowling Green pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Bowling Green vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$59,330$58,560$73,390
25th percentile$76,100$79,250$94,700
Median$94,090$103,450$123,860
75th percentile$120,230$135,630$166,100
90th percentile$157,100$216,940$224,340
Mean (average)$110,670$123,590$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

290

About 3% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.48

Kentucky: 4.30

Location quotient

0.91

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Bowling Green: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Bowling Green?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Bowling Green metro area is $94,090, with the middle half earning between $76,100 and $120,230 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $59,330 at the 10th percentile to $157,100 at the 90th.

Is Bowling Green higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Bowling Green runs about 9% lower than the Kentucky state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 9th of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bowling Green compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Bowling Green is about 24% 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 Bowling Green area?

BLS estimates 290 dental practice administrators were employed in the Bowling Green metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.91, so the role is close to the national average.