Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood

The median dental practice administrator earns $105,900 a year in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro, with the middle half between $82,260 and $135,970.[1]

25th percentile

$82,260

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$105,900

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$135,970

Upper end of the middle half

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood runs about 2% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 7th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$65,140$66,140$73,390
25th percentile$82,260$84,090$94,700
Median$105,900$107,570$123,860
75th percentile$135,970$139,450$166,100
90th percentile$211,140$192,440$224,340
Mean (average)$132,460$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

1,540

About 10% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.58

Michigan: 3.65

Location quotient

0.67

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro area is $105,900, with the middle half earning between $82,260 and $135,970 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $65,140 at the 10th percentile to $211,140 at the 90th.

Is Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood runs about 2% lower than the Michigan state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 7th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood is about 15% 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 Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood area?

BLS estimates 1,540 dental practice administrators were employed in the Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.67, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.