Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Traverse City

The median dental practice administrator earns $104,610 a year in the Traverse City metro, with the middle half between $88,230 and $135,430.[1]

25th percentile

$88,230

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$104,610

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$135,430

Upper end of the middle half

Traverse City runs about 3% lower than the Michigan median and ranks 11th of 16 Michigan metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Traverse City vs. Michigan vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMichigan annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$64,270$66,140$73,390
25th percentile$88,230$84,090$94,700
Median$104,610$107,570$123,860
75th percentile$135,430$139,450$166,100
90th percentile$177,770$192,440$224,340
Mean (average)$124,650$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

260

About 2% of Michigan's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.80

Michigan: 3.65

Location quotient

0.99

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Traverse City: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Traverse City?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Traverse City metro area is $104,610, with the middle half earning between $88,230 and $135,430 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $64,270 at the 10th percentile to $177,770 at the 90th.

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

Traverse City runs about 3% lower than the Michigan state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 11th of 16 Michigan metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Traverse City compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Traverse City is about 16% 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 Traverse City area?

BLS estimates 260 dental practice administrators were employed in the Traverse City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.