Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City

The median dental practice administrator earns $167,580 a year in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro, with the middle half between $130,030 and $219,010.[1]

25th percentile

$130,030

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$167,580

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$219,010

Upper end of the middle half

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 2% higher than the New York median and ranks 1st of 13 New York metros. It is about 35% higher than the national median.

New York-Newark-Jersey City pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: New York-Newark-Jersey City vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$102,450$95,660$73,390
25th percentile$130,030$123,170$94,700
Median$167,580$164,120$123,860
75th percentile$219,010$215,770$166,100
90th percentile$348,010$340,990$224,340
Mean (average)$193,180$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

35,260

About 106% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.71

New York: 3.43

Location quotient

0.97

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in New York-Newark-Jersey City: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in New York-Newark-Jersey City?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area is $167,580, with the middle half earning between $130,030 and $219,010 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $102,450 at the 10th percentile to $348,010 at the 90th.

Is New York-Newark-Jersey City higher or lower than the rest of New York?

New York-Newark-Jersey City runs about 2% higher than the New York state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 13 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does New York-Newark-Jersey City compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in New York-Newark-Jersey City is about 35% 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 New York-Newark-Jersey City area?

BLS estimates 35,260 dental practice administrators were employed in the New York-Newark-Jersey City metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.97, so the role is close to the national average.