Dental Assistant salary in Tennessee
The verified BLS median dental assistant in Tennessee earns $46,720 ($22.46/hr). Tennessee pays roughly 3% below the national median of $48,070.
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Dental Assistant pay distribution — Tennessee (verified)
Inner percentiles marked “est.” are interpolated between published anchors.
| Percentile | Annual pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentilei | $37,810 | $18.18/hr |
| 25th percentilei | $44,440 | $21.37/hr |
| Median (50th)i | $46,720 | $22.46/hr |
| 75th percentilei | $59,270 | $28.50/hr |
| 90th percentilei | $61,260 | $29.45/hr |
| Mean (average)i | $49,670 | $23.88/hr |
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