Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Springfield

The median dental practice administrator earns $99,470 a year in the Springfield metro, with the middle half between $78,450 and $131,760.[1]

25th percentile

$78,450

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$99,470

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$131,760

Upper end of the middle half

Springfield runs about 5% lower than the Missouri median and ranks 5th of 8 Missouri metros. It is about 20% lower than the national median.

Springfield pay range vs. Missouri and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Springfield vs. Missouri vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualMissouri annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$60,570$64,620$73,390
25th percentile$78,450$82,490$94,700
Median$99,470$104,370$123,860
75th percentile$131,760$135,780$166,100
90th percentile$178,450$186,430$224,340
Mean (average)$115,760$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

870

About 8% of Missouri's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.91

Missouri: 3.68

Location quotient

1.02

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Springfield: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Springfield?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Springfield metro area is $99,470, with the middle half earning between $78,450 and $131,760 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $60,570 at the 10th percentile to $178,450 at the 90th.

Is Springfield higher or lower than the rest of Missouri?

Springfield runs about 5% lower than the Missouri state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 5th of 8 Missouri metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Springfield compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Springfield is about 20% 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 Springfield area?

BLS estimates 870 dental practice administrators were employed in the Springfield metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.02, so the role is close to the national average.