Assistant Dental Office Manager
Aspen Dental · Chicago, IL
Pay for dental office managers in the Elgin area centers on $59.78 per hour, or about $124,350 a year. The lower quarter earns under $46.76 and the upper quarter over $79.14. That ranks 77th of 377 U.S. metro areas for dental office manager pay, and 103rd of 333 once local prices are factored in. 7 open roles with published pay are listed for Elgin and its metro area. Your free pay report adds named employers and the roles open near Elgin.
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Named employers near Elgin, what they pay and the roles open now. Free for candidates, email only.
Get my free pay report| Employer | Roles | Median pay / hour |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Dental | 6 | $22.50 |
| Smile Brands | 1 | $26.50 |
The metro median is 9% above the Illinois statewide median of $54.62 per hour. Nationally the median is $56.71 per hour. BLS counts about 15,760 medical and health services managers employed in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area, 3.5 per 1,000 jobs. Employment is about as concentrated here than in the country as a whole (location quotient 0.96).
| Level | Per hour | Per year | Compared with U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $37.60 | $78,210 | 34% below U.S. median |
| Lower quartile | $46.76 | $97,260 | 18% below U.S. median |
| Median | $59.78 | $124,350 | 5% above U.S. median |
| Upper quartile | $79.14 | $164,610 | 40% above U.S. median |
| Top 10% | $107.11 | $222,790 | 89% above U.S. median |
BLS does not publish a separate figure for dental office manager. These numbers are for the broader category it belongs to, Medical and Health Services Managers.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2024, Medical and Health Services Managers (SOC 11-9111), all industries. This is what employers report paying, not an offer for a specific role.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities by metropolitan area, 2024. Prices are for the metro area, not for a single neighborhood.
Gross pay before taxes and benefits, from BLS pay levels for the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area. For take-home pay use the take-home pay calculator.
HRSA lists 1 active dental health shortage designation that include Kane County (1 facility). The highest-scoring one rates 15 on a 0 to 26 scale, where a higher score means a greater shortage.
Shortage areas are where demand for dentists, hygienists and dental assistants is greatest. Federal loan repayment programs such as the NHSC and Nurse Corps cover some clinicians who work at eligible shortage-area sites. Eligibility is set by each program and by the site, so ask your recruiter before you plan around it.
Source: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas data warehouse, designated areas only. A designation can cover part of a county.
| City | Distance | Median pay | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hoffman Estates, IL | 9 mi | $59.78/hr | 50,920 |
| Schaumburg, IL | 12 mi | $59.78/hr | 77,099 |
Dental Office Manager jobs in Illinois · Dental Office Manager jobs nationwide
Management or dental office experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date.
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Elgin city guide: hospitals, employers and licensing
Dental Office Managers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin metro area have a median pay of $59.78 per hour, about $124,350 a year. The middle half earn between $46.76 and $79.14 per hour (BLS, May 2024).
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin ranks 103rd of 333 metro areas for dental office manager pay after adjusting for local prices, and 77th of 377 before adjusting. Overall prices run 4% above the U.S. average.
We list 7 open roles with published pay from 2 employers in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin area. Your free report adds named employers and pay near Elgin.
Management or dental office experience. Credentials are issued state by state, so confirm what Illinois requires for your role with the Illinois licensing board and with your recruiter before you commit to a start date. Confirm with the board before you accept a role.
HRSA lists 1 active dental health shortage designation that include Kane County. Shortage areas often have more openings, and some loan repayment programs cover clinicians who work at eligible sites.
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