Dental Salary Data · BLS OEWS May 2025

Dental Practice Administrator Salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria

The median dental practice administrator earns $140,670 a year in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro, with the middle half between $117,590 and $175,720.[1]

25th percentile

$117,590

Lower end of the middle half

Median

$140,670

Half earn more, half earn less

75th percentile

$175,720

Upper end of the middle half

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria runs about 26% higher than the West Virginia median and ranks 1st of 10 West Virginia metros. It is about 14% higher than the national median.

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria pay range vs. West Virginia and the U.S.

Dental Practice Administrator annual wages: Washington-Arlington-Alexandria vs. West Virginia vs. U.S. (BLS OEWS, May 2025)
PercentileMetro annualWest Virginia annualU.S. annual
10th percentile$98,220$77,810$73,390
25th percentile$117,590$94,040$94,700
Median$140,670$112,010$123,860
75th percentile$175,720$161,450$166,100
90th percentile$242,480$209,090$224,340
Mean (average)$158,950$136,050$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

11,730

About 564% of West Virginia's total (calculation)

Per 1,000 jobs

3.74

West Virginia: 2.97

Location quotient

0.97

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

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Dental Practice Administrator salary in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria: FAQ

How much do dental practice administrators make in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria?

The median dental practice administrator salary in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area is $140,670, with the middle half earning between $117,590 and $175,720 (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The full range runs from $98,220 at the 10th percentile to $242,480 at the 90th.

Is Washington-Arlington-Alexandria higher or lower than the rest of West Virginia?

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria runs about 26% higher than the West Virginia state median for dental practice administrators. It ranks 1st of 10 West Virginia metro areas by median pay. (DSO Hire calculation from BLS figures.)

How does Washington-Arlington-Alexandria compare nationally?

Dental Practice Administrator pay in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria is about 14% 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 Washington-Arlington-Alexandria area?

BLS estimates 11,730 dental practice administrators were employed in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro area in May 2025. Its location quotient is 0.97, so the role is close to the national average.