Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Lafayette

The median dental practice administrator earns $103,270 a year in the Lafayette metro, with the middle half between $79,620 and $130,470.[1]

25th percentile

$79,620

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$103,270

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$130,470

Upper end of the middle half

Lafayette runs about 1% lower than the Louisiana median and ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Lafayette pay range vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Lafayette vs. Louisiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualLouisiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$62,960$66,980$73,390
25th percentile$79,620$83,440$94,700
Median$103,270$104,550$123,860
75th percentile$130,470$138,520$166,100
90th percentile$174,240$205,780$224,340
Mean (average)$117,630$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

580

About 8% of Louisiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.23

Louisiana: 3.86

Location quotient

0.84

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Lafayette: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Lafayette?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Lafayette metro area is $103,270, with the middle half earning between $79,620 and $130,470 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $62,960 at the 10th percentile to $174,240 at the 90th.

Is Lafayette higher or lower than the rest of Louisiana?

Lafayette runs about 1% lower than the Louisiana state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 5th of 10 Louisiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lafayette compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Lafayette is about 17% 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 Lafayette area?

BLS estimates 580 dental practice administrators were employed in the Lafayette metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.84, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.