Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Akron

The median dental practice administrator earns $104,430 a year in the Akron metro, with the middle half between $80,280 and $135,710.[1]

25th percentile

$80,280

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$104,430

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$135,710

Upper end of the middle half

Akron runs about 2% lower than the Ohio median and ranks 8th of 15 Ohio metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

Akron pay range vs. Ohio and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Akron vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,670$66,430$73,390
25th percentile$80,280$82,940$94,700
Median$104,430$106,140$123,860
75th percentile$135,710$136,220$166,100
90th percentile$219,870$199,470$224,340
Mean (average)$130,030$127,900$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

1,270

About 5% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.99

Ohio: 4.39

Location quotient

1.04

1.00 = U.S. average; close to the national average

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Akron: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Akron?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Akron metro area is $104,430, with the middle half earning between $80,280 and $135,710 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,670 at the 10th percentile to $219,870 at the 90th.

Is Akron higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Akron runs about 2% lower than the Ohio state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 8th of 15 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Akron compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Akron is about 16% 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 Akron area?

BLS estimates 1,270 dental practice administrators were employed in the Akron metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.04, so the role is close to the national average.