Dental Office Manager salary in California
Dental Office Managers in California earn a median of $65.62 per hour, about $136,500 a year, 16% above the U.S. median of $56.71. The middle half earn between $43.65 and $97.79 per hour. The highest median among California metro areas is in San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA, at $81.13 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.
- $65.62median pay per hour
- $136,500median pay per year
- 68,800employed in California
- #5of 50 states by median pay
Dental Office Manager pay in California: percentiles
| Level | California per hour | California per year | U.S. per hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lowest 10% | $30.39 | $63,210 | $33.50 |
| Lower quartile | $43.65 | $90,790 | $42.58 |
| Median | $65.62 | $136,500 | $56.71 |
| Upper quartile | $97.79 | $203,400 | $78.09 |
| Top 10% | $115+ | $239,200+ | $105.33 |
Figures marked $115+ are the BLS top-coded maximum.
Dental Office Manager pay by metro area in California
| Metro area | Median / hr | Median / year | Employed | vs California median | After cost of living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $81.13 | $168,750 | 11,210 | 24% above | $70.17 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $80.51 | $167,460 | 4,510 | 23% above | $72.91 |
| Vallejo, CA | $79.93 | $166,260 | 760 | 22% above | $73.68 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $77.23 | $160,640 | 5,830 | 18% above | $69.02 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $74.83 | $155,640 | 840 | 14% above | $69.43 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $71.99 | $149,730 | 4,110 | 10% above | $67.49 |
| Modesto, CA | $67.32 | $140,020 | 770 | 3% above | $64.66 |
| Chico, CA | $67.04 | $139,450 | 350 | 2% above | $66.25 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $65.40 | $136,030 | 440 | in line with | $59.51 |
| Fresno, CA | $65.11 | $135,420 | 1,820 | 1% below | $63.73 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | $63.51 | $132,110 | 870 | 3% below | $60.43 |
| Salinas, CA | $63.21 | $131,470 | 480 | 4% below | $57.97 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $62.96 | $130,970 | 5,290 | 4% below | $59.15 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $62.95 | $130,930 | 700 | 4% below | $57.86 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $61.71 | $128,360 | 1,110 | 6% below | $61.17 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $60.97 | $126,810 | 1,150 | 7% below | $55.16 |
| El Centro, CA | $60.69 | $126,230 | 160 | 8% below | — |
| Yuba City, CA | $59.94 | $124,660 | 180 | 9% below | $57.51 |
| Redding, CA | $59.79 | $124,370 | 330 | 9% below | $59.38 |
| Visalia, CA | $58.13 | $120,910 | 530 | 11% below | $58.23 |
| Hanford-Corcoran, CA | $58.04 | $120,720 | 140 | 12% below | $57.12 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $54.31 | $112,960 | 430 | 17% below | $50.01 |
| Merced, CA | $50.90 | $105,870 | 230 | 22% below | $51.79 |
Metro areas with 30 or more workers in the BLS sample. After cost of living divides the median by the BEA regional price index (U.S. = 100).
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Common questions
How much does a dental office manager make in California?
The median is $65.62 per hour, about $136,500 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $30.39 and the top 10% earn over $115+ (BLS, May 2024).
Which California city pays dental office managers the most?
Among California metro areas, San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA has the highest median at $81.13 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.
Where does California rank for dental office manager pay?
California ranks 5th of 50 states by median dental office manager pay.
Is this the same as the pay in job postings?
No. BLS figures come from a survey of employers and cover all workers in the occupation. Posted pay is the range an employer lists on one open role. Both are useful: use the survey for the market and the posting for a specific job.
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