Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

The median dental practice administrator earns $122,920 a year in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro, with the middle half between $95,120 and $155,960.[1]

25th percentile

$95,120

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$122,920

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$155,960

Upper end of the middle half

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 7% lower than the Maryland median and ranks 4th of 6 Maryland metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington pay range vs. Maryland and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington vs. Maryland vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMaryland annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$72,850$77,560$73,390
25th percentile$95,120$101,200$94,700
Median$122,920$131,810$123,860
75th percentile$155,960$170,900$166,100
90th percentile$205,060$242,610$224,340
Mean (average)$135,290$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

14,060

About 83% of Maryland's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.85

Maryland: 6.16

Location quotient

1.26

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area is $122,920, with the middle half earning between $95,120 and $155,960 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $72,850 at the 10th percentile to $205,060 at the 90th.

Is Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington higher or lower than the rest of Maryland?

Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington runs about 7% lower than the Maryland state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 4th of 6 Maryland metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington 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 Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington area?

BLS estimates 14,060 dental practice administrators were employed in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.26, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.