The median annual wage for Dental Assistants in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN is $46,260 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $49,450.
Pay spans roughly $39,780 at the 10th percentile to $61,430 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.24 per hour. An estimated 2,370 people work as dental assistants in Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN.
| Median (annual) | $46,260 |
| Mean (annual) | $49,450 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.24 |
| 10th percentile | $39,780 |
| 90th percentile | $61,430 |
| Employment | 2,370 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.