Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Lancaster

The median dental practice administrator earns $103,680 a year in the Lancaster metro, with the middle half between $81,760 and $126,110.[1]

25th percentile

$81,760

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$103,680

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$126,110

Upper end of the middle half

Lancaster runs about the same as the Pennsylvania median and ranks 4th of 16 Pennsylvania metros. It is about 16% lower than the national median.

Lancaster pay range vs. Pennsylvania and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Lancaster vs. Pennsylvania vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualPennsylvania annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$64,650$64,820$73,390
25th percentile$81,760$81,130$94,700
Median$103,680$103,670$123,860
75th percentile$126,110$130,640$166,100
90th percentile$158,000$171,400$224,340
Mean (average)$115,290$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

1,050

About 3% of Pennsylvania's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

4.17

Pennsylvania: 5.03

Location quotient

1.09

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Lancaster: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Lancaster?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Lancaster metro area is $103,680, with the middle half earning between $81,760 and $126,110 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $64,650 at the 10th percentile to $158,000 at the 90th.

Is Lancaster higher or lower than the rest of Pennsylvania?

Lancaster runs about the same as the Pennsylvania state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 4th of 16 Pennsylvania metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Lancaster compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Lancaster 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 Lancaster area?

BLS estimates 1,050 dental practice administrators were employed in the Lancaster metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 1.09, so the role is close to the national average.