Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Cleveland

The median dental practice administrator earns $122,770 a year in the Cleveland metro, with the middle half between $93,930 and $164,350.[1]

25th percentile

$93,930

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$122,770

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$164,350

Upper end of the middle half

Cleveland runs about 16% higher than the Ohio median and ranks 1st of 15 Ohio metros. It is about the same as the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Cleveland vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$68,640$66,430$73,390
25th percentile$93,930$82,940$94,700
Median$122,770$106,140$123,860
75th percentile$164,350$136,220$166,100
90th percentile$215,680$199,470$224,340
Mean (average)$145,580$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

4,780

About 20% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.64

Ohio: 4.39

Location quotient

1.21

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Cleveland: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Cleveland?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Cleveland metro area is $122,770, with the middle half earning between $93,930 and $164,350 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $68,640 at the 10th percentile to $215,680 at the 90th.

Is Cleveland higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Cleveland runs about 16% higher than the Ohio state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 15 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Cleveland compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Cleveland is about the same as the U.S. median. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures, not adjusted for cost of living.)

How many dental practice administrators work in the Cleveland area?

BLS estimates 4,780 dental practice administrators were employed in the Cleveland metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.21, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.