Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Bay City

The median dental practice administrator earns $101,050 a year in the Bay City metro, with the middle half between $90,750 and $121,570.[1]

25th percentile

$90,750

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$101,050

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$121,570

Upper end of the middle half

Bay City runs about 6% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 16th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 18% lower than the national median.

Bay City pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Bay City vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$71,910$66,140$73,390
25th percentile$90,750$84,090$94,700
Median$101,050$107,570$123,860
75th percentile$121,570$139,450$166,100
90th percentile$139,360$192,440$224,340
Mean (average)$108,120$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

150

About 1% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.31

Michigan: 3.65

Location quotient

1.12

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Bay City: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Bay City?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Bay City metro area is $101,050, with the middle half earning between $90,750 and $121,570 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $71,910 at the 10th percentile to $139,360 at the 90th.

Is Bay City higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Bay City runs about 6% lower than the Michigan state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 16th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Bay City compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Bay City is about 18% lower 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 Bay City area?

BLS estimates 150 dental practice administrators were employed in the Bay City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.12, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.