2023 Salary Survey Report
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Bureau of Labor Statistics – State Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
The following data was collected by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and is updated as of May 2021.
Average Dental Receptionist Salary by State
| State | Employed Dental Receptionists | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 16,620 | $13.44 | $27,960 |
| Alaska | 2,390 | $17.54 | $36,490 |
| Arizona | 23,430 | $15.86 | $32,980 |
| Arkansas | 12,630 | $13.98 | $29,070 |
| California | 79,660 | $18.10 | $37,640 |
| Colorado | 15,660 | $16.76 | $34,860 |
| Connecticut | 12,080 | $17.75 | $36,910 |
| Delaware | 2,300 | $14.61 | $30,400 |
| District of Columbia | 3,000 | $20.64 | $42,930 |
| Florida | 72,920 | $14.84 | $30,880 |
| Georgia | 33,430 | $14.85 | $30,880 |
| Hawaii | 3,540 | $17.97 | $37,380 |
| Idaho | 6,370 | $14.41 | $29,980 |
| Illinois | 39,240 | $16.04 | $33,370 |
| Indiana | 18,010 | $14.90 | $30,980 |
| Iowa | 5,810 | $14.81 | $30,810 |
| Kansas | 8,810 | $14.33 | $29,810 |
| Kentucky | 12,900 | $13.86 | $28,830 |
| Louisiana | 14,670 | $13.29 | $27,640 |
| Maine | 4,350 | $16.10 | $33,490 |
| Maryland | 17,510 | $16.43 | $34,170 |
| Massachusetts | 19,600 | $17.72 | $36,860 |
| Michigan | 26,540 | $15.53 | $32,300 |
| Minnesota | 15,010 | $16.39 | $34,080 |
| Mississippi | 6,980 | $13.76 | $28,610 |
| Missouri | 16,680 | $14.59 | $30,340 |
| Montana | 1,300 | $13.91 | $28,940 |
| Nebraska | 5,670 | $14.91 | $31,010 |
| Nevada | 9,770 | $15.20 | $31,610 |
| New Hampshire | 3,980 | $16.13 | $33,550 |
| New Jersey | 52,670 | $17.37 | $36,120 |
| New Mexico | 5,010 | $14.43 | $30,020 |
| New York | 63,980 | $18.22 | $37,890 |
| North Carolina | 38,590 | $15.00 | $31,190 |
| North Dakota | 1,870 | $15.25 | $31,720 |
| Ohio | 37,430 | $14.87 | $30,940 |
| Oklahoma | 9,180 | $14.12 | $29,380 |
| Oregon | 13,270 | $16.62 | $34,570 |
| Pennsylvania | 30,340 | $15.04 | $31,280 |
| Rhode Island | 4,550 | $17.75 | $36,910 |
| South Carolina | 13,170 | $14.47 | $30,090 |
| South Dakota | 5,760 | $14.64 | $30,460 |
| Tennessee | 16,450 | $14.28 | $29,710 |
| Texas | 82,220 | $14.55 | $30,270 |
| Utah | 11,490 | $15.03 | $31,250 |
| Vermont | 1,700 | $16.48 | $34,280 |
| Virginia | 28,690 | $15.60 | $32,450 |
| Washington | 21,970 | $18.41 | $38,300 |
| West Virginia | 6,190 | $13.90 | $28,910 |
| Wisconsin | 26,110 | $16.00 | $33,280 |
| Wyoming | 1,680 | $15.52 | $32,280 |
Average Dental Office Manager Salary by State
| State | Employed Dental Office Managers | Average Hourly Wage | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 19,890 | $26.21 | $54,510 |
| Alaska | 4,150 | $31.81 | $66,160 |
| Arizona | 31,140 | $28.46 | $59,190 |
| Arkansas | 14,050 | $25.02 | $52,040 |
| California | 153,650 | $33.39 | $69,440 |
| Colorado | 23,590 | $32.10 | $66,760 |
| Connecticut | 24,670 | $32.70 | $68,010 |
| Delaware | 5,030 | $32.56 | $67,720 |
| District of Columbia | 3,580 | $41.76 | $86,850 |
| Florida | 102,620 | $29.35 | $61,050 |
| Georgia | 41,450 | $28.51 | $59,290 |
| Hawaii | 7,500 | $29.14 | $60,620 |
| Idaho | 9,360 | $25.97 | $54,020 |
| Illinois | 47,620 | $32.37 | $67,330 |
| Indiana | 24,470 | $29.27 | $60,890 |
| Iowa | 9,900 | $28.65 | $59,590 |
| Kansas | 11,440 | $28.16 | $58,560 |
| Kentucky | 18,070 | $28.29 | $58,840 |
| Louisiana | 21,330 | $25.27 | $52,550 |
| Maine | 4,340 | $27.58 | $57,370 |
| Maryland | 31,470 | $31.29 | $65,070 |
| Massachusetts | 38,010 | $33.78 | $70,270 |
| Michigan | 31,130 | $29.25 | $60,830 |
| Minnesota | 20,940 | $32.33 | $67,240 |
| Mississippi | 10,550 | $23.94 | $49,790 |
| Missouri | 28,880 | $29.45 | $61,260 |
| Montana | 4,280 | $26.52 | $55,160 |
| Nebraska | 9,660 | $26.95 | $56,050 |
| Nevada | 12,590 | $27.01 | $56,170 |
| New Hampshire | 7,430 | $31.76 | $66,060 |
| New Jersey | 43,250 | $32.61 | $67,820 |
| New Mexico | 8,610 | $26.09 | $54,280 |
| New York | 84,410 | $37.13 | $77,240 |
| North Carolina | 41,670 | $27.98 | $58,200 |
| North Dakota | 1,960 | $29.17 | $60,670 |
| Ohio | 46,530 | $29.06 | $60,440 |
| Oklahoma | 19,080 | $26.70 | $55,540 |
| Oregon | 14,360 | $29.92 | $62,240 |
| Pennsylvania | 60,710 | $30.36 | $63,160 |
| Rhode Island | 3,870 | $34.39 | $71,530 |
| South Carolina | 27,480 | $27.71 | $57,640 |
| South Dakota | 1,770 | $25.96 | $53,990 |
| Tennessee | 50,230 | $27.89 | $58,010 |
| Texas | 148,390 | $29.19 | $60,700 |
| Utah | 17,250 | $27.41 | $57,010 |
| Vermont | 1,960 | $29.50 | $61,350 |
| Virginia | 38,010 | $30.37 | $63,170 |
| Washington | 29,260 | $35.68 | $74,220 |
| West Virginia | 6,760 | $23.89 | $49,690 |
| Wisconsin | 23,840 | $32.10 | $66,770 |
| Wyoming | 1,470 | $25.81 | $53,680 |