Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Jefferson City

The median dental practice administrator earns $94,900 a year in the Jefferson City metro, with the middle half between $78,640 and $121,720.[1]

25th percentile

$78,640

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$94,900

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$121,720

Upper end of the middle half

Jefferson City runs about 9% lower than the Missouri median and ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metros. It is about 23% lower than the national median.

Jefferson City pay range vs. Missouri and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Jefferson City vs. Missouri vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMissouri annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$61,710$64,620$73,390
25th percentile$78,640$82,490$94,700
Median$94,900$104,370$123,860
75th percentile$121,720$135,780$166,100
90th percentile$160,790$186,430$224,340
Mean (average)$106,130$121,880$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

240

About 2% of Missouri's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.04

Missouri: 3.68

Location quotient

0.79

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Jefferson City: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Jefferson City?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Jefferson City metro area is $94,900, with the middle half earning between $78,640 and $121,720 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $61,710 at the 10th percentile to $160,790 at the 90th.

Is Jefferson City higher or lower than the rest of Missouri?

Jefferson City runs about 9% lower than the Missouri state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 8th of 8 Missouri metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Jefferson City compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Jefferson City is about 23% 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 Jefferson City area?

BLS estimates 240 dental practice administrators were employed in the Jefferson City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.79, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.