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Job outlook for dental office managers in the United States
Dental office manager job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dental office manager job growth rate is 28% from 2018-2028.
About 136,200 new jobs for dental office managers are projected over the next decade.
Dental office manager salaries have increased 8% for dental office managers in the last 5 years.
There are over 521,437 dental office managers currently employed in the United States.
There are 68,831 active dental office manager job openings in the US.
The average dental office manager salary is $55,915.
Are dental office manager jobs in demand?
Yes, dental office manager jobs are in demand. Dental office manager demand is projected to grow 28% from 2018 to 2028.
Dental office manager job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of dental office manager jobs and the average dental office manager salary over time.
Dental office manager jobs over time
Dental office manager job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 521,437 | 0.15% |
| 2020 | 514,990 | 0.15% |
| 2019 | 536,409 | 0.16% |
| 2018 | 532,337 | 0.16% |
| 2017 | 525,047 | 0.16% |
Average dental office manager salary over time
Dental office manager salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $55,915 | $26.88 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | $54,164 | $26.04 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | $53,389 | $25.67 | +1.4% |
| 2022 | $52,672 | $25.32 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | $51,983 | $24.99 | +3.2% |
Dental office manager jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of dental office manager job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where dental office managers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for dental office managers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 127 | 18% |
| 2 | Alaska | 739,795 | 114 | 15% |
| 3 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 2,282 | 11% |
| 4 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 741 | 11% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 624 | 11% |
| 6 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 153 | 11% |
| 7 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 805 | 10% |
| 8 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 729 | 10% |
| 9 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 571 | 10% |
| 10 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 78 | 10% |
| 11 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 542 | 9% |
| 12 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 534 | 9% |
| 13 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 383 | 9% |
| 14 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 193 | 9% |
| 15 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 97 | 9% |
| 16 | Vermont | 623,657 | 56 | 9% |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 989 | 8% |
| 18 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 303 | 8% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 89 | 8% |
| 20 | Delaware | 961,939 | 74 | 8% |
Most common cities for dental office managers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Garden City | 1 | 4% | $50,240 |
| 2 | Marietta | 1 | 2% | $50,012 |
| 3 | Gaithersburg | 1 | 1% | $56,921 |
| 4 | Palm Bay | 1 | 1% | $49,938 |
| 5 | Pasadena | 1 | 1% | $50,454 |
| 6 | Pompano Beach | 1 | 1% | $50,847 |
| 7 | Salt Lake City | 1 | 1% | $47,389 |
| 8 | Houston | 2 | 0% | $50,433 |
| 9 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $49,002 |
| 10 | Austin | 1 | 0% | $50,439 |
| 11 | Detroit | 1 | 0% | $50,382 |
| 12 | Garland | 1 | 0% | $48,816 |
| 13 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $48,718 |
| 14 | Oklahoma City | 1 | 0% | $47,788 |
| 15 | Seattle | 1 | 0% | $65,985 |