Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford

The median dental practice administrator earns $106,640 a year in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro, with the middle half between $89,650 and $131,740.[1]

25th percentile

$89,650

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$106,640

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$131,740

Upper end of the middle half

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford runs about 18% lower than the Virginia median and ranks 10th of 11 Virginia metros. It is about 14% lower than the national median.

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford pay range vs. Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$62,510$80,250$73,390
25th percentile$89,650$101,640$94,700
Median$106,640$129,270$123,860
75th percentile$131,740$164,600$166,100
90th percentile$159,120$213,810$224,340
Mean (average)$118,670$142,340$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

180

About 2% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.37

Virginia: 2.48

Location quotient

0.62

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area is $106,640, with the middle half earning between $89,650 and $131,740 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $62,510 at the 10th percentile to $159,120 at the 90th.

Is Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford runs about 18% lower than the Virginia state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 10th of 11 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford 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 Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford area?

BLS estimates 180 dental practice administrators were employed in the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.62, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.