Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Ann Arbor

The median dental practice administrator earns $127,940 a year in the Ann Arbor metro, with the middle half between $93,870 and $172,550.[1]

25th percentile

$93,870

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$127,940

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$172,550

Upper end of the middle half

Ann Arbor runs about 19% higher than the Michigan median and ranks 1st of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 3% higher than the national median.

Ann Arbor pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Ann Arbor vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$78,500$66,140$73,390
25th percentile$93,870$84,090$94,700
Median$127,940$107,570$123,860
75th percentile$172,550$139,450$166,100
90th percentile$212,600$192,440$224,340
Mean (average)$139,900$127,430$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

1,210

About 8% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.50

Michigan: 3.65

Location quotient

1.43

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Ann Arbor: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Ann Arbor?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Ann Arbor metro area is $127,940, with the middle half earning between $93,870 and $172,550 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $78,500 at the 10th percentile to $212,600 at the 90th.

Is Ann Arbor higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Ann Arbor runs about 19% higher than the Michigan state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Ann Arbor compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Ann Arbor is about 3% 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 Ann Arbor area?

BLS estimates 1,210 dental practice administrators were employed in the Ann Arbor metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.43, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.