Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Winston-Salem

The median dental practice administrator earns $118,440 a year in the Winston-Salem metro, with the middle half between $93,220 and $166,990.[1]

25th percentile

$93,220

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$118,440

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$166,990

Upper end of the middle half

Winston-Salem runs about 4% higher than the North Carolina median and ranks 6th of 16 North Carolina metros. It is about 4% lower than the national median.

Winston-Salem pay range vs. North Carolina and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Winston-Salem vs. North Carolina vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualNorth Carolina annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$74,610$70,680$73,390
25th percentile$93,220$88,510$94,700
Median$118,440$114,410$123,860
75th percentile$166,990$159,870$166,100
90th percentile$218,700$217,420$224,340
Mean (average)$135,830$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

920

About 6% of North Carolina's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.39

North Carolina: 3.00

Location quotient

0.88

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Winston-Salem: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Winston-Salem?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Winston-Salem metro area is $118,440, with the middle half earning between $93,220 and $166,990 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $74,610 at the 10th percentile to $218,700 at the 90th.

Is Winston-Salem higher or lower than the rest of North Carolina?

Winston-Salem runs about 4% higher than the North Carolina state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 6th of 16 North Carolina metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Winston-Salem compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Winston-Salem is about 4% 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 Winston-Salem area?

BLS estimates 920 dental practice administrators were employed in the Winston-Salem metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.88, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.