Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson

The median dental practice administrator earns $124,990 a year in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro, with the middle half between $86,500 and $164,690.[1]

25th percentile

$86,500

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$124,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$164,690

Upper end of the middle half

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson runs about 5% lower than the Maryland median and ranks 2nd of 6 Maryland metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson pay range vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Baltimore-Columbia-Towson vs. Maryland vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMaryland annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$69,720$77,560$73,390
25th percentile$86,500$101,200$94,700
Median$124,990$131,810$123,860
75th percentile$164,690$170,900$166,100
90th percentile$224,520$242,610$224,340
Mean (average)$140,300$148,720$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

8,060

About 47% of Maryland's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.94

Maryland: 6.16

Location quotient

1.55

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area is $124,990, with the middle half earning between $86,500 and $164,690 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $69,720 at the 10th percentile to $224,520 at the 90th.

Is Baltimore-Columbia-Towson higher or lower than the rest of Maryland?

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson runs about 5% lower than the Maryland state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 2nd of 6 Maryland metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Baltimore-Columbia-Towson compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson area?

BLS estimates 8,060 dental practice administrators were employed in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.55, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.