Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Missouri

The median dental practice administrator earns $104,370 a year in Missouri, with most between $82,490 and $135,780.

25th percentile

$82,490

Entry / lower range

Median

$104,370

The typical pay

75th percentile

$135,780

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $104,370 per year or $50.18/hr at the median. Missouri runs about 16% below the national median.

Top-paying metros in Missouri

Metro area
Median
Typical range
Kansas City
$124,990
$97,010–$158,970
Columbia
$111,760
$90,360–$137,900
St. Louis
$106,200
$85,820–$138,170
Cape Girardeau
$104,010
$82,180–$138,320
Springfield
$99,470
$78,450–$131,760
Joplin
$98,620
$75,740–$119,200

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in Missouri

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 Missouri: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in Missouri?

The median dental practice administrator salary in Missouri is about $104,370 per year ($50.18/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $82,490 and $135,780.

How does Missouri compare to the national average?

At a $104,370 median, dental practice administrator pay in Missouri runs about 16% below the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which Missouri cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among Missouri metros, Kansas City is at the top, with a median around $124,990.

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