Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Kalamazoo-Portage

The median dental practice administrator earns $102,260 a year in the Kalamazoo-Portage metro, with the middle half between $76,760 and $129,800.[1]

25th percentile

$76,760

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$102,260

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$129,800

Upper end of the middle half

Kalamazoo-Portage runs about 5% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 14th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Kalamazoo-Portage pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Kalamazoo-Portage vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$64,260$66,140$73,390
25th percentile$76,760$84,090$94,700
Median$102,260$107,570$123,860
75th percentile$129,800$139,450$166,100
90th percentile$176,030$192,440$224,340
Mean (average)$120,250$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

600

About 4% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.89

Michigan: 3.65

Location quotient

1.27

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Kalamazoo-Portage: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Kalamazoo-Portage?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Kalamazoo-Portage metro area is $102,260, with the middle half earning between $76,760 and $129,800 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $64,260 at the 10th percentile to $176,030 at the 90th.

Is Kalamazoo-Portage higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Kalamazoo-Portage runs about 5% lower than the Michigan state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 14th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Kalamazoo-Portage compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Kalamazoo-Portage is about 17% 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 Kalamazoo-Portage area?

BLS estimates 600 dental practice administrators were employed in the Kalamazoo-Portage metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.27, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.