Dental Assistant Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median dental assistant in the Memphis area earns $48,200 a year ($23.17 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($48,070) and 3% above the Tennessee median ($46,720). Half of the 1,200 dental assistants there earn between $40,650 and $59,010.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,940 | $37,810 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $40,650 | $44,440 | $44,340 |
| Median | $48,200 | $46,720 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $59,010 | $59,270 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $61,790 | $61,260 | $62,250 |
| Average | $49,340 | $49,670 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 1,200 | 7,420 | 387,790 |
Memphis, TN ranks 29th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Nashville, TN: $48,540
- San Jose, CA: $74,600
- Minneapolis, MN: $72,370
- San Francisco, CA: $64,390
- Seattle, WA: $62,040
- Portland, OR: $59,890
- Raleigh, NC: $58,750
- Sacramento, CA: $58,580
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.