Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Santa Fe

The median dental practice administrator earns $117,060 a year in the Santa Fe metro, with the middle half between $93,290 and $162,910.[1]

25th percentile

$93,290

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$117,060

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$162,910

Upper end of the middle half

Santa Fe runs about 6% lower than the New Mexico median and ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metros. It is about 5% lower than the national median.

Santa Fe pay range vs. New Mexico and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Santa Fe vs. New Mexico vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew Mexico annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$61,130$78,520$73,390
25th percentile$93,290$97,740$94,700
Median$117,060$124,300$123,860
75th percentile$162,910$157,780$166,100
90th percentile$204,420$204,420$224,340
Mean (average)$128,970$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

280

About 9% of New Mexico's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.47

New Mexico: 3.62

Location quotient

1.16

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Santa Fe: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Santa Fe?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Santa Fe metro area is $117,060, with the middle half earning between $93,290 and $162,910 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $61,130 at the 10th percentile to $204,420 at the 90th.

Is Santa Fe higher or lower than the rest of New Mexico?

Santa Fe runs about 6% lower than the New Mexico state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 3rd of 4 New Mexico metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Santa Fe compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Santa Fe is about 5% 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 Santa Fe area?

BLS estimates 280 dental practice administrators were employed in the Santa Fe metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.16, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.