Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Richmond

The median dental practice administrator earns $129,660 a year in the Richmond metro, with the middle half between $102,020 and $161,550.[1]

25th percentile

$102,020

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$129,660

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$161,550

Upper end of the middle half

Richmond runs about the same as the Virginia median and ranks 4th of 11 Virginia metros. It is about 5% higher than the national median.

Richmond pay range vs. Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Richmond vs. Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualVirginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$80,600$80,250$73,390
25th percentile$102,020$101,640$94,700
Median$129,660$129,270$123,860
75th percentile$161,550$164,600$166,100
90th percentile$215,320$213,810$224,340
Mean (average)$143,730$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

1,760

About 17% of Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

2.67

Virginia: 2.48

Location quotient

0.70

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Richmond: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Richmond?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Richmond metro area is $129,660, with the middle half earning between $102,020 and $161,550 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $80,600 at the 10th percentile to $215,320 at the 90th.

Is Richmond higher or lower than the rest of Virginia?

Richmond runs about the same as the Virginia state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 4th of 11 Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Richmond compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Richmond is about 5% higher 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 Richmond area?

BLS estimates 1,760 dental practice administrators were employed in the Richmond metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.70, so the role is less concentrated than the national average.