Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Louisville/Jefferson County

The median dental practice administrator earns $112,070 a year in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro, with the middle half between $82,010 and $163,530.[1]

25th percentile

$82,010

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$112,070

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$163,530

Upper end of the middle half

Louisville/Jefferson County runs about 8% higher than the Kentucky median and ranks 1st of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 10% lower than the national median.

Louisville/Jefferson County pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Louisville/Jefferson County vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$58,040$58,560$73,390
25th percentile$82,010$79,250$94,700
Median$112,070$103,450$123,860
75th percentile$163,530$135,630$166,100
90th percentile$249,990$216,940$224,340
Mean (average)$134,940$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

3,010

About 35% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.39

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 Louisville/Jefferson County: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Louisville/Jefferson County?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area is $112,070, with the middle half earning between $82,010 and $163,530 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $58,040 at the 10th percentile to $249,990 at the 90th.

Is Louisville/Jefferson County higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Louisville/Jefferson County runs about 8% higher than the Kentucky state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Louisville/Jefferson County compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Louisville/Jefferson County is about 10% 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 Louisville/Jefferson County area?

BLS estimates 3,010 dental practice administrators were employed in the Louisville/Jefferson County metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.14, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.