Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Watertown-Fort Drum

The median dental practice administrator earns $117,750 a year in the Watertown-Fort Drum metro, with the middle half between $99,840 and $144,890.[1]

25th percentile

$99,840

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$117,750

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$144,890

Upper end of the middle half

Watertown-Fort Drum runs about 28% lower than the New York median and ranks 13th of 13 New York metros. It is about 5% lower than the national median.

Watertown-Fort Drum pay range vs. New York and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Watertown-Fort Drum vs. New York vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNew York annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$88,610$95,660$73,390
25th percentile$99,840$123,170$94,700
Median$117,750$164,120$123,860
75th percentile$144,890$215,770$166,100
90th percentile$212,490$340,990$224,340
Mean (average)$145,560$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

110

About 0% of New York's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.76

New York: 3.43

Location quotient

0.72

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Watertown-Fort Drum: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Watertown-Fort Drum?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Watertown-Fort Drum metro area is $117,750, with the middle half earning between $99,840 and $144,890 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $88,610 at the 10th percentile to $212,490 at the 90th.

Is Watertown-Fort Drum higher or lower than the rest of New York?

Watertown-Fort Drum runs about 28% lower than the New York state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 13th of 13 New York metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Watertown-Fort Drum compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Watertown-Fort Drum 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 Watertown-Fort Drum area?

BLS estimates 110 dental practice administrators were employed in the Watertown-Fort Drum metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.72, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.