Dentist, General Salary in Tennessee
Median annual pay in Tennessee
$215,290
$103.51/hour
BLS OEWS, May 2025
Adjusted for cost of living in Tennessee
$234,342
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 ($170,950): +$44,340 (+25.9%)
Tennessee ranks 4th of 47 states by median pay, and 2nd of 47 after adjusting for cost of living.
Pay
| Annual | Hourly | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,360 | $40.56 |
| 25th percentile | $133,710 | $64.28 |
| Median | $215,290 | $103.51 |
| 75th percentile | $269,120 | $129.38 |
| 90th percentile | $311,900 | $149.95 |
Employment
- Employment in Tennessee
- 2,200
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Comparison
Compared with the U.S.
- Median annual pay in Tennessee
- $215,290
- Median annual pay in the U.S.
- $170,950
- Difference
- +$44,340 (+25.9%)
Cost of living
$215,290 ÷ 91.870 × 100 = $234,342
Wages: BLS OEWS, May 2025. Cost of living: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024.
Ranking
| Rank | Median annual pay | Adjusted for cost of living (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota | ||
| 2nd | $220,660 | $248,047 1st |
| Minnesota | ||
| 3rd | $219,200 | $222,265 5th |
| Tennessee This page | ||
| 4th | $215,290 | $234,342 2nd |
| Oregon | ||
| 5th | $211,690 | $204,806 13th |
| Maine | ||
| 6th | $209,200 | $215,559 7th |
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.
- Prosthodontist salary in the U.S.
$311,180/year U.S.
- Orthodontist salary in Tennessee
$339,610/year Tennessee
- Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
$46,720/year Tennessee
- Orthopedic Surgeon, Except Pediatric salary in Tennessee
$325,520/year Tennessee
- Dental Hygienist salary in Tennessee
$84,640/year Tennessee
- Dermatologist salary in Tennessee
$433,630/year Tennessee
Outlook
- Projected employment change, 2025–35 (U.S.)
- +5.7%
- Typical education needed for entry (U.S.)
- Doctoral or professional degree
BLS publishes employment projections only for the U.S. as a whole. BLS Employment Projections, 2025–35
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Dentist, General salary in nearby places
- Dentist, General salary in Arkansas
$178,930/year Arkansas
- Dentist, General salary in Georgia
$206,760/year Georgia
- Dentist, General salary in Kentucky
$134,160/year Kentucky
- Dentist, General salary in Mississippi
$143,660/year Mississippi
- Dentist, General salary in Missouri
$204,960/year Missouri
- Dentist, General salary in North Carolina
$207,000/year North Carolina
- Dentist, General salary in Virginia
$197,110/year Virginia
- Dentist, General salary in the U.S.
$170,950/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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