Updated October 15, 2026

Dental Office Manager salary in Indiana

Dental Office Managers in Indiana earn a median of $48.57 per hour, about $101,030 a year, 14% below the U.S. median of $56.71. The middle half earn between $38.30 and $62.33 per hour. The highest median among Indiana metro areas is in Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, at $49.57 per hour. Source: BLS, May 2024.

Dental Office Manager pay in Indiana: percentiles

LevelIndiana per hourIndiana per yearU.S. per hour
Lowest 10%$29.58$61,530$33.50
Lower quartile$38.30$79,660$42.58
Median$48.57$101,030$56.71
Upper quartile$62.33$129,650$78.09
Top 10%$81.50$169,520$105.33

Dental Office Manager pay by metro area in Indiana

Metro areaMedian / hrMedian / yearEmployedvs Indiana medianAfter cost of living
Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN$49.57$103,1104,9402% above$51.80
Fort Wayne, IN$49.48$102,9208202% above$53.45
Elkhart-Goshen, IN$49.37$102,6902102% above$54.66
Bloomington, IN$48.38$100,630240in line with$50.88
Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN$48.27$100,3903301% below$51.66
South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI$48.03$99,9005401% below$51.72
Evansville, IN$47.90$99,6305601% below$52.33
Terre Haute, IN$47.02$97,8003103% below$53.56
Kokomo, IN$46.98$97,7201103% below$52.40
Muncie, IN$46.68$97,0902204% below$52.96
Michigan City-La Porte, IN$46.59$96,9001304% below$50.82
Columbus, IN$46.41$96,5301604% below$49.90

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).

Dental Office Manager pay in states next to Indiana

StateMedian / hrMedian / yearCompared with Indiana
Illinois$54.62$113,61012% above Indiana
Kentucky$48.20$100,2601% below Indiana
Michigan$49.93$103,8603% above Indiana
Ohio$50.50$105,0404% above Indiana

What employers are posting in Indiana

  • 3roles with published pay
  • $26.44median pay per hour
  • $23–$30typical published range
  • 1employers hiring
EmployerRolesMedian pay / hour
Aspen Dental3$26.44

Midpoints of pay ranges in 3 postings collected October 15, 2026. Posted pay is a different measure from the BLS survey above and can run higher or lower.

Dental Office Manager jobs in Indiana · Dental Office Manager salary nationwide · Indiana state guide

Common questions

How much does a dental office manager make in Indiana?

The median is $48.57 per hour, about $101,030 a year. The lowest 10% earn under $29.58 and the top 10% earn over $81.50 (BLS, May 2024).

Which Indiana city pays dental office managers the most?

Among Indiana metro areas, Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN has the highest median at $49.57 per hour. See the metro table for the rest and for pay after cost of living.

Where does Indiana rank for dental office manager pay?

Indiana ranks 44th 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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1Pay for your role at other employers

  • Aspen DentalHighland, IN · 3 postings$26.44/ hr$21–$31
  • Aspen DentalBend, OR · 3 postings$32.45/ hr$23–$34
  • Aspen DentalSt. Charles, MO · 3 postings$30.05/ hr$19–$31
  • Aspen DentalCharlotte, NC · 9 postings$27.64/ hr$19–$31

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Low$21Median$26.44High$31

3 Office Manager postings with published pay in Indiana, 2 of them posted in the last 30 days. Month-by-month history by employer comes with your full report.

3Open now: 3 Office Manager roles

  1. Assistant Dental Office ManagerPermanent
    $21.00–$23.00/ hour
    Aspen Dental · Highland, IN · posted 2 days ago
  2. Dental Office ManagerPermanent
    $50k–$60k/ year
    Aspen Dental · Jasper, IN · posted 7 days ago

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