Dental Assistants Salary in Tennessee
BLS OEWS May 2025 • 14 metro areas • Tennessee
Dental Assistants in Tennessee earn a median salary of $44,789 per year on average across 14 metro and nonmetro areas, -5.3% vs the national median of $47,300. An estimated 6,750 dental assistants are employed across Tennessee, with salaries ranging from $41,260 to $47,530 depending on location.
$44,789
Avg median salary in Tennessee
$47,530
Highest paying metro
$41,260
Lowest paying metro
6,750
Employed in Tennessee
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Dental Assistants salaries by city in Tennessee
| Metro area | Median salary | 25th pct | 75th pct | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City, TN | $47,530 | $38,950 | $49,230 | 220 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $46,580 | $38,090 | $58,190 | 990 |
| Jackson, TN | $46,520 | $36,640 | $49,840 | 170 |
| Nashville, TN | $46,260 | $43,410 | $57,310 | 2,370 |
| Clarksville, TN-KY | $46,160 | $36,840 | $49,460 | 280 |
| Knoxville, TN | $46,100 | $37,950 | $48,660 | 780 |
| Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,390 | $37,580 | $49,110 | 590 |
| East Tennessee | $45,300 | $36,320 | $49,190 | 190 |
| West Tennessee | $44,640 | $35,910 | $49,820 | 180 |
| South Central Tennessee | $44,090 | $37,560 | $45,390 | 180 |
| Kingsport, TN-VA | $43,030 | $37,340 | $47,140 | 320 |
| Cleveland, TN | $42,830 | $35,980 | $48,360 | 120 |
| Morristown, TN | $41,360 | $36,710 | $47,130 | 110 |
| North Central Tennessee | $41,260 | $36,370 | $48,500 | 250 |