Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Lansing-East Lansing

The median dental practice administrator earns $104,990 a year in the Lansing-East Lansing metro, with the middle half between $82,030 and $130,830.[1]

25th percentile

$82,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$104,990

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$130,830

Upper end of the middle half

Lansing-East Lansing runs about 2% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 9th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 15% lower than the national median.

Lansing-East Lansing pay range vs. Michigan and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Lansing-East Lansing vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$60,760$66,140$73,390
25th percentile$82,030$84,090$94,700
Median$104,990$107,570$123,860
75th percentile$130,830$139,450$166,100
90th percentile$176,090$192,440$224,340
Mean (average)$119,320$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

580

About 4% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.65

Michigan: 3.65

Location quotient

0.69

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Lansing-East Lansing: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Lansing-East Lansing?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Lansing-East Lansing metro area is $104,990, with the middle half earning between $82,030 and $130,830 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $60,760 at the 10th percentile to $176,090 at the 90th.

Is Lansing-East Lansing higher or lower than the rest of Michigan?

Lansing-East Lansing runs about 2% lower than the Michigan state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 9th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lansing-East Lansing compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Lansing-East Lansing 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 Lansing-East Lansing area?

BLS estimates 580 dental practice administrators were employed in the Lansing-East Lansing metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.69, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.