Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in New Orleans-Metairie

The median dental practice administrator earns $120,700 a year in the New Orleans-Metairie metro, with the middle half between $95,290 and $161,990.[1]

25th percentile

$95,290

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$120,700

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$161,990

Upper end of the middle half

New Orleans-Metairie runs about 15% higher than the Louisiana median and ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metros. It is about 3% lower than the national median.

New Orleans-Metairie pay range vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: New Orleans-Metairie vs. Louisiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualLouisiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$75,920$66,980$73,390
25th percentile$95,290$83,440$94,700
Median$120,700$104,550$123,860
75th percentile$161,990$138,520$166,100
90th percentile$216,550$205,780$224,340
Mean (average)$135,610$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

1,810

About 24% of Louisiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.07

Louisiana: 3.86

Location quotient

1.06

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in New Orleans-Metairie: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in New Orleans-Metairie?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the New Orleans-Metairie metro area is $120,700, with the middle half earning between $95,290 and $161,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $75,920 at the 10th percentile to $216,550 at the 90th.

Is New Orleans-Metairie higher or lower than the rest of Louisiana?

New Orleans-Metairie runs about 15% higher than the Louisiana state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 10 Louisiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does New Orleans-Metairie compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in New Orleans-Metairie is about 3% 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 New Orleans-Metairie area?

BLS estimates 1,810 dental practice administrators were employed in the New Orleans-Metairie metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.06, so the role is close to the national average.