Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Cincinnati

The median dental practice administrator earns $106,540 a year in the Cincinnati metro, with the middle half between $82,520 and $135,210.[1]

25th percentile

$82,520

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$106,540

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$135,210

Upper end of the middle half

Cincinnati runs about the same as the Ohio median and ranks 4th of 15 Ohio metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Cincinnati vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$71,360$66,430$73,390
25th percentile$82,520$82,940$94,700
Median$106,540$106,140$123,860
75th percentile$135,210$136,220$166,100
90th percentile$187,620$199,470$224,340
Mean (average)$125,900$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

4,690

About 19% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.26

Ohio: 4.39

Location quotient

1.11

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Cincinnati: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Cincinnati?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Cincinnati metro area is $106,540, with the middle half earning between $82,520 and $135,210 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $71,360 at the 10th percentile to $187,620 at the 90th.

Is Cincinnati higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Cincinnati runs about the same as the Ohio state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 4th of 15 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cincinnati compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati area?

BLS estimates 4,690 dental practice administrators were employed in the Cincinnati metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.11, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.