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Job outlook for dental receptionists in the United States
Dental receptionist job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected dental receptionist job growth rate is 0% from 2018-2028.
About 4,300 new jobs for dental receptionists are projected over the next decade.
Dental receptionist salaries have increased 11% for dental receptionists in the last 5 years.
There are over 199,194 dental receptionists currently employed in the United States.
There are 66,076 active dental receptionist job openings in the US.
The average dental receptionist salary is $34,359.
Are dental receptionist jobs in demand?
Yes, dental receptionist jobs are in demand. Dental receptionist demand is projected to grow 0% from 2018 to 2028.
Dental receptionist job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of dental receptionist jobs and the average dental receptionist salary over time.
Dental receptionist jobs over time
Dental receptionist job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 199,194 | 0.06% |
| 2020 | 182,456 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 186,164 | 0.06% |
| 2018 | 180,560 | 0.05% |
| 2017 | 177,588 | 0.05% |
Average dental receptionist salary over time
Dental receptionist salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $34,359 | $16.52 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | $33,189 | $15.96 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | $32,184 | $15.47 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | $31,355 | $15.07 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | $30,836 | $14.83 | +2.3% |
Dental receptionist jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of dental receptionist job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where dental receptionists earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for dental receptionists
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 332 | 25% |
| 2 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 182 | 21% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 142 | 19% |
| 4 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 1,349 | 18% |
| 5 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 994 | 18% |
| 6 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,527 | 17% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,186 | 17% |
| 8 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 548 | 17% |
| 9 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 231 | 17% |
| 10 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 174 | 17% |
| 11 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 123 | 16% |
| 12 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,217 | 15% |
| 13 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 905 | 15% |
| 14 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 864 | 15% |
| 15 | Oregon | 4,142,776 | 634 | 15% |
| 16 | Pennsylvania | 12,805,537 | 1,748 | 14% |
| 17 | Michigan | 9,962,311 | 1,364 | 14% |
| 18 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 939 | 14% |
| 19 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 791 | 14% |
| 20 | Vermont | 623,657 | 88 | 14% |
Most common cities for dental receptionists
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Englewood | 1 | 4% | $36,423 |
| 2 | Fort Lee | 1 | 3% | $36,400 |
| 3 | Altamonte Springs | 1 | 2% | $34,823 |
| 4 | Bothell | 1 | 2% | $41,531 |
| 5 | Santa Rosa | 2 | 1% | $40,519 |
| 6 | Tacoma | 2 | 1% | $41,483 |
| 7 | Vancouver | 2 | 1% | $41,401 |
| 8 | Auburn | 1 | 1% | $41,447 |
| 9 | Bellevue | 1 | 1% | $41,487 |
| 10 | Bellingham | 1 | 1% | $41,867 |
| 11 | Bloomington | 1 | 1% | $40,635 |
| 12 | Everett | 1 | 1% | $41,574 |
| 13 | Seattle | 2 | 0% | $41,525 |
| 14 | El Paso | 1 | 0% | $33,711 |
| 15 | Fresno | 1 | 0% | $39,532 |