Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Syracuse

The median dental practice administrator earns $131,060 a year in the Syracuse metro, with the middle half between $103,410 and $159,740.[1]

25th percentile

$103,410

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$131,060

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$159,740

Upper end of the middle half

Syracuse runs about 20% lower than the New York median and ranks 6th of 13 New York metros. It is about 6% higher than the national median.

Syracuse pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Syracuse vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$82,580$95,660$73,390
25th percentile$103,410$123,170$94,700
Median$131,060$164,120$123,860
75th percentile$159,740$215,770$166,100
90th percentile$221,540$340,990$224,340
Mean (average)$143,830$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

870

About 3% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.89

New York: 3.43

Location quotient

0.75

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Syracuse: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Syracuse?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Syracuse metro area is $131,060, with the middle half earning between $103,410 and $159,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $82,580 at the 10th percentile to $221,540 at the 90th.

Is Syracuse higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Syracuse runs about 20% lower than the New York state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 6th of 13 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Syracuse compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Syracuse is about 6% 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 Syracuse area?

BLS estimates 870 dental practice administrators were employed in the Syracuse metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.75, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.