Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Owensboro

The median dental practice administrator earns $104,370 a year in the Owensboro metro, with the middle half between $75,040 and $135,200.[1]

25th percentile

$75,040

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$104,370

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$135,200

Upper end of the middle half

Owensboro runs about the same as the Kentucky median and ranks 8th of 9 Kentucky metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

Owensboro pay range vs. Kentucky and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Owensboro vs. Kentucky vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualKentucky annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$58,260$58,560$73,390
25th percentile$75,040$79,250$94,700
Median$104,370$103,450$123,860
75th percentile$135,200$135,630$166,100
90th percentile$170,900$216,940$224,340
Mean (average)$112,780$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

150

About 2% of Kentucky's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.13

Kentucky: 4.30

Location quotient

0.82

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Owensboro: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Owensboro?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Owensboro metro area is $104,370, with the middle half earning between $75,040 and $135,200 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $58,260 at the 10th percentile to $170,900 at the 90th.

Is Owensboro higher or lower than the rest of Kentucky?

Owensboro runs about the same as the Kentucky state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 8th of 9 Kentucky metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Owensboro compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Owensboro is about 16% 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 Owensboro area?

BLS estimates 150 dental practice administrators were employed in the Owensboro metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.82, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.