Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Memphis

The median dental practice administrator earns $112,800 a year in the Memphis metro, with the middle half between $88,760 and $155,990.[1]

25th percentile

$88,760

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$112,800

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$155,990

Upper end of the middle half

Memphis runs about 15% higher than the Mississippi median and ranks 1st of 4 Mississippi metros. It is about 9% lower than the national median.

Memphis pay range vs. Mississippi and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Memphis vs. Mississippi vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMississippi annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$72,800$62,140$73,390
25th percentile$88,760$77,010$94,700
Median$112,800$98,160$123,860
75th percentile$155,990$126,000$166,100
90th percentile$196,130$166,640$224,340
Mean (average)$133,320$109,680$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

2,310

About 54% of Mississippi's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.78

Mississippi: 3.68

Location quotient

0.98

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Memphis: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Memphis?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Memphis metro area is $112,800, with the middle half earning between $88,760 and $155,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $72,800 at the 10th percentile to $196,130 at the 90th.

Is Memphis higher or lower than the rest of Mississippi?

Memphis runs about 15% higher than the Mississippi state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 4 Mississippi metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Memphis compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Memphis is about 9% 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 Memphis area?

BLS estimates 2,310 dental practice administrators were employed in the Memphis metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.98, so the role is close to the national average.