Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton

The median dental practice administrator earns $136,760 a year in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro, with the middle half between $107,900 and $188,550.[1]

25th percentile

$107,900

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$136,760

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$188,550

Upper end of the middle half

Boston-Cambridge-Newton runs about 2% higher than the Massachusetts median and ranks 1st of 7 Massachusetts metros. It is about 10% higher than the national median.

Boston-Cambridge-Newton pay range vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Boston-Cambridge-Newton vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMassachusetts annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$89,920$84,330$73,390
25th percentile$107,900$104,630$94,700
Median$136,760$134,360$123,860
75th percentile$188,550$178,540$166,100
90th percentile$308,080$296,030$224,340
Mean (average)$166,290$161,150$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

12,990

About 74% of Massachusetts's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.81

Massachusetts: 4.84

Location quotient

1.25

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Boston-Cambridge-Newton: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Boston-Cambridge-Newton?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area is $136,760, with the middle half earning between $107,900 and $188,550 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $89,920 at the 10th percentile to $308,080 at the 90th.

Is Boston-Cambridge-Newton higher or lower than the rest of Massachusetts?

Boston-Cambridge-Newton runs about 2% higher than the Massachusetts state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 7 Massachusetts metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Boston-Cambridge-Newton compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Boston-Cambridge-Newton is about 10% higher 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 Boston-Cambridge-Newton area?

BLS estimates 12,990 dental practice administrators were employed in the Boston-Cambridge-Newton metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.25, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.