Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington

The median dental practice administrator earns $103,390 a year in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington metro, with the middle half between $80,060 and $130,970.[1]

25th percentile

$80,060

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$103,390

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$130,970

Upper end of the middle half

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington runs about 1% lower than the Louisiana median and ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington pay range vs. Louisiana and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Slidell-Mandeville-Covington vs. Louisiana vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualLouisiana annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$68,600$66,980$73,390
25th percentile$80,060$83,440$94,700
Median$103,390$104,550$123,860
75th percentile$130,970$138,520$166,100
90th percentile$280,790$205,780$224,340
Mean (average)$125,860$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

440

About 6% of Louisiana's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.53

Louisiana: 3.86

Location quotient

1.18

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington metro area is $103,390, with the middle half earning between $80,060 and $130,970 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $68,600 at the 10th percentile to $280,790 at the 90th.

Is Slidell-Mandeville-Covington higher or lower than the rest of Louisiana?

Slidell-Mandeville-Covington runs about 1% lower than the Louisiana state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 4th of 10 Louisiana metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Slidell-Mandeville-Covington compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Slidell-Mandeville-Covington 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 Slidell-Mandeville-Covington area?

BLS estimates 440 dental practice administrators were employed in the Slidell-Mandeville-Covington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.18, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.