Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle

The median dental practice administrator earns $103,340 a year in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro, with the middle half between $81,700 and $129,460.[1]

25th percentile

$81,700

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$103,340

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$129,460

Upper end of the middle half

Harrisburg-Carlisle runs about the same as the Pennsylvania median and ranks 6th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 17% lower than the national median.

Harrisburg-Carlisle pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Harrisburg-Carlisle vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$63,190$64,820$73,390
25th percentile$81,700$81,130$94,700
Median$103,340$103,670$123,860
75th percentile$129,460$130,640$166,100
90th percentile$162,350$171,400$224,340
Mean (average)$115,350$117,690$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

1,950

About 6% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

5.82

Pennsylvania: 5.03

Location quotient

1.52

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Harrisburg-Carlisle: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Harrisburg-Carlisle?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area is $103,340, with the middle half earning between $81,700 and $129,460 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $63,190 at the 10th percentile to $162,350 at the 90th.

Is Harrisburg-Carlisle higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Harrisburg-Carlisle runs about the same as the Pennsylvania state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 6th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Harrisburg-Carlisle compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Harrisburg-Carlisle 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 Harrisburg-Carlisle area?

BLS estimates 1,950 dental practice administrators were employed in the Harrisburg-Carlisle metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.52, so the role is more concentrated than the national average.