Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Baton Rouge

The median dental practice administrator earns $107,420 a year in the Baton Rouge metro, with the middle half between $94,790 and $154,760.[1]

25th percentile

$94,790

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$107,420

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$154,760

Upper end of the middle half

Baton Rouge runs about 3% higher than the Louisiana median and ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metros. It is about 13% lower than the national median.

Baton Rouge pay range vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Baton Rouge vs. Louisiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualLouisiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$79,210$66,980$73,390
25th percentile$94,790$83,440$94,700
Median$107,420$104,550$123,860
75th percentile$154,760$138,520$166,100
90th percentile$232,300$205,780$224,340
Mean (average)$137,940$125,410$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

1,520

About 20% of Louisiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.70

Louisiana: 3.86

Location quotient

0.96

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Baton Rouge: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Baton Rouge?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Baton Rouge metro area is $107,420, with the middle half earning between $94,790 and $154,760 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $79,210 at the 10th percentile to $232,300 at the 90th.

Is Baton Rouge higher or lower than the rest of Louisiana?

Baton Rouge runs about 3% higher than the Louisiana state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 2nd of 10 Louisiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Baton Rouge compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Baton Rouge is about 13% 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 Baton Rouge area?

BLS estimates 1,520 dental practice administrators were employed in the Baton Rouge metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.96, so the role is close to the national average.