Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia

The median dental practice administrator earns $111,080 a year in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro, with the middle half between $85,910 and $148,670.[1]

25th percentile

$85,910

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$111,080

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$148,670

Upper end of the middle half

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia runs about 3% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 10th of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 10% lower than the national median.

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$71,840$70,680$73,390
25th percentile$85,910$88,510$94,700
Median$111,080$114,410$123,860
75th percentile$148,670$159,870$166,100
90th percentile$216,300$217,420$224,340
Mean (average)$133,880$135,710$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

3,630

About 24% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.67

North Carolina: 3.00

Location quotient

0.70

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area is $111,080, with the middle half earning between $85,910 and $148,670 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $71,840 at the 10th percentile to $216,300 at the 90th.

Is Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia runs about 3% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 10th of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia is about 10% 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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia area?

BLS estimates 3,630 dental practice administrators were employed in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.70, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.