Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in New Jersey

The median dental practice administrator earns $145,650 a year in New Jersey, with most between $117,760 and $208,030.

25th percentile

$117,760

Entry / lower range

Median

$145,650

The typical pay

75th percentile

$208,030

Experienced / upper range

That's roughly $145,650 per year or $70.02/hr at the median. New Jersey runs about 18% above the national median.

Top-paying metros in New Jersey

Metro area
Median
Typical range
New York-Newark-Jersey City
$167,580
$130,030–$219,010
Trenton-Princeton
$141,550
$119,130–$197,680
Vineland
$132,670
$102,590–$136,150
Atlantic City-Hammonton
$128,840
$108,270–$160,210
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington
$122,920
$95,120–$155,960
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton
$109,380
$88,090–$130,820

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

What drives dental practice administrator pay in New Jersey

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 New Jersey: FAQ

What is the average dental practice administrator salary in New Jersey?

The median dental practice administrator salary in New Jersey is about $145,650 per year ($70.02/hr), based on BLS OEWS data (May 2025). Most earn between $117,760 and $208,030.

How does New Jersey compare to the national average?

At a $145,650 median, dental practice administrator pay in New Jersey runs about 18% above the national median. Local cost of living and demand drive most of the difference.

Which New Jersey cities pay dental practice administrators the most?

Among New Jersey metros, New York-Newark-Jersey City is at the top, with a median around $167,580.

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