Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Minnesota

The median dental practice administrator earns $122,700 a year in Minnesota, with most between $99,440 and $151,740.

25th percentile

$99,440

Entry / lower range

Median

$122,700

The typical pay

75th percentile

$151,740

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $122,700 per year or $58.99/hr at the median. Minnesota runs about 1% in line with the national median.

Top-paying metros in Minnesota

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Rochester
$131,110
$110,300–$173,560
Sioux Falls
$127,670
$103,470–$161,890
La Crosse-Onalaska
$126,880
$104,900–$161,210
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington
$126,880
$101,320–$160,760
St. Cloud
$121,040
$97,020–$143,940
Mankato
$111,560
$94,240–$137,710

Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Figures are gross wages, not adjusted for cost of living.

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Minnesota

Pay for a dental practice administratordepends on experience, setting, and metro. Group practices and dental support organizations (DSOs) often sit toward the upper end of the range, since they compete for talent across multiple locations and can offer benefits and advancement a single practice can't.

Across dentistry, hiring is hard and getting harder: staffing is consistently ranked among dentists' top challenges, and open roles routinely take well over two months to fill. For candidates, that means leverage; for employers, it means speed and fit matter more than ever.

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Minnesota: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Minnesota?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Minnesota is about $122,700 per year ($58.99/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $99,440 and $151,740.

How does Minnesota compare to the national average?

At a $122,700 median, dental practice administrator pay in Minnesota runs about 1% in line with the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Minnesota cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Minnesota metros, Rochester is at the top, with a median around $131,110.

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