Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Worcester

The median dental practice administrator earns $125,890 a year in the Worcester metro, with the middle half between $99,480 and $165,400.[1]

25th percentile

$99,480

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$125,890

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$165,400

Upper end of the middle half

Worcester runs about 6% lower than the Massachusetts median and ranks 4th of 7 Massachusetts metros. It is about 2% higher than the national median.

Worcester pay range vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Worcester vs. Massachusetts vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMassachusetts annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$78,490$84,330$73,390
25th percentile$99,480$104,630$94,700
Median$125,890$134,360$123,860
75th percentile$165,400$178,540$166,100
90th percentile$224,340$296,030$224,340
Mean (average)$148,960$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

1,770

About 10% of Massachusetts's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.06

Massachusetts: 4.84

Location quotient

1.32

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Worcester: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Worcester?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Worcester metro area is $125,890, with the middle half earning between $99,480 and $165,400 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $78,490 at the 10th percentile to $224,340 at the 90th.

Is Worcester higher or lower than the rest of Massachusetts?

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

How does Worcester compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Worcester is about 2% 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 Worcester area?

BLS estimates 1,770 dental practice administrators were employed in the Worcester metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.32, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.