Dental Assistant Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median dental assistant in the Nashville area earns $48,540 a year ($23.34 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($48,070) and 4% above the Tennessee median ($46,720). Half of the 2,730 dental assistants there earn between $45,040 and $60,510.
Median $48,540
10th: $38,82090th: $68,920
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,820 | $37,810 | $37,130 |
| 25th percentile | $45,040 | $44,440 | $44,340 |
| Median | $48,540 | $46,720 | $48,070 |
| 75th percentile | $60,510 | $59,270 | $58,090 |
| 90th percentile | $68,920 | $61,260 | $62,250 |
| Average | $52,320 | $49,670 | $50,200 |
| Jobs | 2,730 | 7,420 | 387,790 |
Nashville, TN ranks 24th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for dental assistant pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($74,600).
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- Memphis, TN: $48,200
- 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.