Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Jackson

The median dental practice administrator earns $108,940 a year in the Jackson metro, with the middle half between $94,250 and $135,420.[1]

25th percentile

$94,250

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$108,940

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$135,420

Upper end of the middle half

Jackson runs about 1% higher than the Michigan median and ranks 5th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 12% lower than the national median.

Jackson pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Jackson vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$66,780$66,140$73,390
25th percentile$94,250$84,090$94,700
Median$108,940$107,570$123,860
75th percentile$135,420$139,450$166,100
90th percentile$174,470$192,440$224,340
Mean (average)$125,430$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

170

About 1% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.96

Michigan: 3.65

Location quotient

0.77

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Jackson: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Jackson?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Jackson metro area is $108,940, with the middle half earning between $94,250 and $135,420 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $66,780 at the 10th percentile to $174,470 at the 90th.

Is Jackson higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Jackson runs about 1% higher than the Michigan state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 5th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Jackson compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Jackson is about 12% 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 Jackson area?

BLS estimates 170 dental practice administrators were employed in the Jackson metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.77, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.