Dental Assistant Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$46,720
$22.46/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$50,854
Regional Price Parity: 91.870 (U.S. = 100)
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Difference from the U.S. median ($48,070): −$1,350 (−2.8%)
Tennessee ranks 34th of 50 states by median pay, and 20th of 50 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,810 | $18.18 |
| 25th percentile | $44,440 | $21.37 |
| Median | $46,720 | $22.46 |
| 75th percentile | $59,270 | $28.50 |
| 90th percentile | $61,260 | $29.45 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 7,420
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $46,720
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $48,070
- Difference
- −$1,350 (−2.8%)
Cost of living
$46,720 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $50,854
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | ||
| 32nd | $47,110 | $47,120 37th |
| Georgia | ||
| 33rd | $46,840 | $48,643 31st |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 34th | $46,720 | $50,854 20th |
| Montana | ||
| 35th | $46,680 | $49,321 26th |
| Virginia | ||
| 36th | $46,670 | $46,160 41st |
Similar occupations
Related occupations from O*NET, in O*NET's order, with their BLS median pay. Each figure shows the place it is for.
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- Medical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$39,570/year Tennessee
- Ophthalmic Medical Technician salary in the U.S.
$45,570/year U.S.
- Surgical Assistant salary in Tennessee
$81,640/year Tennessee
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other salary in Tennessee
$47,940/year Tennessee
- Dental Laboratory Technician salary in the U.S.
$49,610/year U.S.
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +7.4%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Postsecondary nondegree award
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dental Assistant salary in nearby places
- Dental Assistant salary in Alabama
$39,080/year Alabama
- Dental Assistant salary in Arkansas
$42,830/year Arkansas
- Dental Assistant salary in Georgia
$46,840/year Georgia
- Dental Assistant salary in Kentucky
$47,730/year Kentucky
- Dental Assistant salary in Mississippi
$39,160/year Mississippi
- Dental Assistant salary in Missouri
$45,970/year Missouri
- Dental Assistant salary in North Carolina
$50,380/year North Carolina
- Dental Assistant salary in Virginia
$46,670/year Virginia
- Dental Assistant salary in the U.S.
$48,070/year U.S.
Sources and update
- Wages and employment: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025.
- Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
- Related occupations: O*NET® 31.0 Database, CC BY 4.0. Attributions
- Employment projections and typical education: BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35.
- Neighboring states: U.S. Census Bureau, County Adjacency File, 2024.
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