Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Lexington-Fayette

The median dental practice administrator earns $109,890 a year in the Lexington-Fayette metro, with the middle half between $85,770 and $140,690.[1]

25th percentile

$85,770

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$109,890

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$140,690

Upper end of the middle half

Lexington-Fayette runs about 6% higher than the Kentucky median and ranks 2nd of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 11% lower than the national median.

Lexington-Fayette pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Lexington-Fayette vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$64,960$58,560$73,390
25th percentile$85,770$79,250$94,700
Median$109,890$103,450$123,860
75th percentile$140,690$135,630$166,100
90th percentile$202,250$216,940$224,340
Mean (average)$127,440$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

1,260

About 15% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.38

Kentucky: 4.30

Location quotient

1.14

1.00 = U.S. average; more concentrated than the national average

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Lexington-Fayette: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Lexington-Fayette?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Lexington-Fayette metro area is $109,890, with the middle half earning between $85,770 and $140,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $64,960 at the 10th percentile to $202,250 at the 90th.

Is Lexington-Fayette higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Lexington-Fayette runs about 6% higher than the Kentucky state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 2nd of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lexington-Fayette compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Lexington-Fayette is about 11% 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 Lexington-Fayette area?

BLS estimates 1,260 dental practice administrators were employed in the Lexington-Fayette metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.14, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.