Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Albuquerque

The median dental practice administrator earns $125,470 a year in the Albuquerque metro, with the middle half between $100,060 and $158,730.[1]

25th percentile

$100,060

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$125,470

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$158,730

Upper end of the middle half

Albuquerque runs about the same as the New Mexico median and ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metros. It is about 1% higher than the national median.

Albuquerque pay range vs. New Mexico and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Albuquerque vs. New Mexico vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Mexico annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$82,180$78,520$73,390
25th percentile$100,060$97,740$94,700
Median$125,470$124,300$123,860
75th percentile$158,730$157,780$166,100
90th percentile$201,770$204,420$224,340
Mean (average)$136,930$134,280$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

1,550

About 49% of New Mexico's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.82

New Mexico: 3.62

Location quotient

0.99

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Albuquerque: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Albuquerque?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Albuquerque metro area is $125,470, with the middle half earning between $100,060 and $158,730 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $82,180 at the 10th percentile to $201,770 at the 90th.

Is Albuquerque higher or lower than the rest of New Mexico?

Albuquerque runs about the same as the New Mexico state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 2nd of 4 New Mexico metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Albuquerque compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Albuquerque is about 1% higher 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 Albuquerque area?

BLS estimates 1,550 dental practice administrators were employed in the Albuquerque metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.99, so the role is close to the national average.