Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Pinehurst-Southern Pines

The median dental practice administrator earns $106,850 a year in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro, with the middle half between $83,820 and $149,990.[1]

25th percentile

$83,820

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$106,850

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$149,990

Upper end of the middle half

Pinehurst-Southern Pines runs about 7% lower than the North Carolina median and ranks 12th of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

Pinehurst-Southern Pines pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Pinehurst-Southern Pines vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,730$70,680$73,390
25th percentile$83,820$88,510$94,700
Median$106,850$114,410$123,860
75th percentile$149,990$159,870$166,100
90th percentile$214,930$217,420$224,340
Mean (average)$125,520$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

150

About 1% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.42

North Carolina: 3.00

Location quotient

0.89

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Pinehurst-Southern Pines: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Pinehurst-Southern Pines?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area is $106,850, with the middle half earning between $83,820 and $149,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,730 at the 10th percentile to $214,930 at the 90th.

Is Pinehurst-Southern Pines higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Pinehurst-Southern Pines runs about 7% lower than the North Carolina state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 12th of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Pinehurst-Southern Pines compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Pinehurst-Southern Pines is about 14% 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 Pinehurst-Southern Pines area?

BLS estimates 150 dental practice administrators were employed in the Pinehurst-Southern Pines metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.89, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.