Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Carson City

The median dental practice administrator earns $124,500 a year in the Carson City metro, with the middle half between $99,600 and $140,250.[1]

25th percentile

$99,600

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$124,500

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$140,250

Upper end of the middle half

Carson City runs about 4% higher than the Nevada median and ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metros. It is about the same as the national median.

Carson City pay range vs. Nevada and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Carson City vs. Nevada vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNevada annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$85,160$75,070$73,390
25th percentile$99,600$97,000$94,700
Median$124,500$119,990$123,860
75th percentile$140,250$151,910$166,100
90th percentile$187,760$183,890$224,340
Mean (average)$132,130$129,560$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

200

About 4% of Nevada's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

6.38

Nevada: 3.45

Location quotient

1.66

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Carson City: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Carson City?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Carson City metro area is $124,500, with the middle half earning between $99,600 and $140,250 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $85,160 at the 10th percentile to $187,760 at the 90th.

Is Carson City higher or lower than the rest of Nevada?

Carson City runs about 4% higher than the Nevada state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 3 Nevada metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Carson City compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Carson City is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Carson City area?

BLS estimates 200 dental practice administrators were employed in the Carson City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.66, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.