Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Louisiana

The median dental practice administrator earns $104,550 a year in Louisiana, with most between $83,440 and $138,520.

25th percentile

$83,440

Entry / lower range

Median

$104,550

The typical pay

75th percentile

$138,520

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $104,550 per year or $50.26/hr at the median. Louisiana runs about 16% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Louisiana

Metro area
Median
Typical range
New Orleans-Metairie
$120,700
$95,290–$161,990
Baton Rouge
$107,420
$94,790–$154,760
Monroe
$104,470
$86,230–$133,440
Slidell-Mandeville-Covington
$103,390
$80,060–$130,970
Lafayette
$103,270
$79,620–$130,470
Alexandria
$102,550
$83,260–$127,210

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Louisiana

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 Louisiana: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Louisiana?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Louisiana is about $104,550 per year ($50.26/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $83,440 and $138,520.

How does Louisiana compare to the national average?

At a $104,550 median, dental practice administrator pay in Louisiana runs about 16% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Louisiana cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Louisiana metros, New Orleans-Metairie is at the top, with a median around $120,700.

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