Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Buffalo-Cheektowaga

The median dental practice administrator earns $132,720 a year in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro, with the middle half between $102,670 and $172,620.[1]

25th percentile

$102,670

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$132,720

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$172,620

Upper end of the middle half

Buffalo-Cheektowaga runs about 19% lower than the New York median and ranks 4th of 13 New York metros. It is about 7% higher than the national median.

Buffalo-Cheektowaga pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Buffalo-Cheektowaga vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$82,010$95,660$73,390
25th percentile$102,670$123,170$94,700
Median$132,720$164,120$123,860
75th percentile$172,620$215,770$166,100
90th percentile$287,350$340,990$224,340
Mean (average)$157,220$184,960$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

1,380

About 4% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.58

New York: 3.43

Location quotient

0.67

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Buffalo-Cheektowaga: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Buffalo-Cheektowaga?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro area is $132,720, with the middle half earning between $102,670 and $172,620 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $82,010 at the 10th percentile to $287,350 at the 90th.

Is Buffalo-Cheektowaga higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Buffalo-Cheektowaga runs about 19% lower than the New York state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 4th of 13 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Buffalo-Cheektowaga compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Buffalo-Cheektowaga is about 7% 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 Buffalo-Cheektowaga area?

BLS estimates 1,380 dental practice administrators were employed in the Buffalo-Cheektowaga metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.67, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.