Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Wheeling

The median dental practice administrator earns $102,580 a year in the Wheeling metro, with the middle half between $81,870 and $129,430.[1]

25th percentile

$81,870

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$102,580

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$129,430

Upper end of the middle half

Wheeling runs about 3% lower than the Ohio median and ranks 11th of 15 Ohio metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

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

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Wheeling vs. Ohio vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualOhio annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$62,080$66,430$73,390
25th percentile$81,870$82,940$94,700
Median$102,580$106,140$123,860
75th percentile$129,430$136,220$166,100
90th percentile$208,830$199,470$224,340
Mean (average)$118,420$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

200

About 1% of Ohio's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.36

Ohio: 4.39

Location quotient

0.87

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Wheeling: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Wheeling?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Wheeling metro area is $102,580, with the middle half earning between $81,870 and $129,430 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $62,080 at the 10th percentile to $208,830 at the 90th.

Is Wheeling higher or lower than the rest of Ohio?

Wheeling runs about 3% lower than the Ohio state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 11th of 15 Ohio metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Wheeling compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Wheeling is about 17% 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 Wheeling area?

BLS estimates 200 dental practice administrators were employed in the Wheeling metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.87, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.